CPHR Nova Scotia is pleased to partner with CPHR BC & YK on this learning opportunity.

CPHR CPD hours: 4.0

Description

The effects from the pandemic in 2020 have brought both novel and challenging employment law shifts, unlike in previous years. As we prepare for the new year, employers will be required to continually monitor and stay informed of new legal developments as they plan to effectively manage their workplace obligations in 2021.

In this three-part legal series, our expert lawyers will address the most pressing employment law and workforce challenges, accommodation updates, health and safety and all the potential impacts employers may face as the pandemic continues to affect organizations.

Legal Series 2 : You’re on Mute (February 4, 2021)
"Notable Cases from a Pandemic Year"
• Veronica Ukrainetz & Pamela Connolly, Ukrainetz Workplace Law Group

"How Organizations Can Navigate Remote Work and Its Risks"
• Melanie Booth, Kane Shannon Weiler LLP

More details coming soon!

About the Presenters 

Melanie Booth has been practicing law for over 12 years and is part of the Employment & Labour Group at KSW Lawyers. She also has her CPHR designation for her background in Occupational Health and Safety and Employment/Labour law. She has an interest in assisting employers with risk mitigation, workplace investigations, discriminatory and WorkSafeBC matters. Melanie enjoys helping employers resolve issues and achieve their goals to keep the workplace efficient and enjoyable for staff.

Veronica Ukrainetz is the principal of Ukrainetz Workplace Law Group, a boutique firm based out of the Okanagan which provides strategic legal and human resources support for employers throughout British Columbia. She has a BA in English literature with a Minor in Law in the Liberal Arts (U of Calgary) and a Law
Degree (Dalhousie, Nova Scotia). Veronica has been practicing management side employment, labour, human rights and privacy law for over 25 years and has also worked as a human resources manager.

Pamela Connolly joined Ukrainetz Workplace Law Group in 2017 after practicing employment law in Toronto for 10 years. She is an experienced workplace investigator and speaks and conducts training seminars regularly about the topic. She also has a varied employment and labour law practice that involves assisting employers with issues arising from hiring to terminations and everything in between, as well as advocating for clients' interests at courts and
tribunals.

Pricing  

Registration Deadline: February 1, 2021