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HRANS is pleased to partner with BC HRMA on this learning opportunity.
CHRP Recertification/CPD Points/Hours: 1.5
This webinar will provide HR practitioners with the latest legal updates on the duty to accommodate. Cases will be drawn from human rights and arbitral decisions from B.C., as well as superior court decisions from other jurisdictions. Selected cases will examine a variety of human resources practices and their implications on the duty to accommodate physical and mental disabilities as well as other groups covered by human rights legislation.
Learning Objectives - The latest legal requirement for the duty to accommodate a diversity of employee needs.
- The latest legal standards for the duty to accommodate in the context of a variety of human resource practices
Note: This webinar will discuss BC related cases and also superior court cases from other jurisdictions. As such, some provincial jurisdiction information may be specific to BC and may vary from NS/PEI.
About the Presenter
Therese Boullard has dedicated her career to advancing human rights through her work with human rights agencies. Therese served as director for the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission (2004-2012). Therese created policies and procedures for the handling of human rights complaints, made preliminary decisions on the deposition of human rights complaints, and also hired and supervised staff responsible for conducting investigations, mediation, and public education. Prior to her work for the NWT, Therese honed her skills and expertise while working for the BC Human Rights Commission (1999-2003) and its predecessor, the BC Council of Human Rights (1993-2008). She held the positions of Human Rights Officer, Manager of Education and Communications, Education Officer, and Complaints Analyst. Therese acted as impartial investigator into human rights complaints, facilitated mediations between parties in dispute and managed the settlement process, developed and delivered public education programs, including events, conferences, training, publications, and websites, coordinated media and public communications and acted as media contact, and researched human rights issues and case law. Therese's approach to her work reflects the human rights values of fairness, transparency, inclusion, and integrity. She approaches every human rights issue with curiosity and impartiality, while seeking to promote and educate on the values inherent in Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and human rights laws.
Who Should Attend
All levels. HR Professionals who have a general understanding of, and first-hand experience with, the duty to accommodate will benefit from learning the latest legal updates.
Agenda
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm: Login time
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Presentation
Price until April 10th
HRANS Members $74.75 ($65 plus 15% HST)
Non-Member $109.25 ($95 plus 15% HST)
HRANS Student Members $40.25 ($35 plus 15% HST)
Price after April 10th
HRANS Members $97.75 ($85 plus 15% HST)
Non-Member $132.25 ($115 plus 15% HST)
HRANS Student Members $63.25 ($55 plus 15% HST)
How to Register Registration for this webinar by clicking on the register for this event link above. All registrations must be online using the above link. IMPORTANT: Registering someone other than yourself? If you are a member and are registering someone else to attend the event, DO NOT log into the site to register. If the other person is a member, they must log in using their own member ID and password and register that way. If the other person is not a member, do not log in, just register them from the public area of the website. Registrations must be done online. The registration deadline is 12:00 noon on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Please note that registrations are not possible after online registration has closed. Important note: both registration and payment are required for every person attending this webinar. All log in information will be sent to registrants via email the day prior to the webinar session. Payment Terms
Payment is due by the registration deadline of April 17, 2014. Payments may be made conveniently online by Visa/Mastercard at the time of registration or by cheque received by the registration deadline. Cheques must be received by the registration deadline (April 17) by HRANS at 84 Chain Lake Drive, Suite 103, Halifax, NS B3S 1A2. Registrations April 10th or later must be paid by Visa/MC at time of registration. If paying online by Visa or Mastercard, you must have the billing address exactly as it appears on the credit card statement or the transaction will be declined. This is a security feature for your protection. Cancellation Policy A full refund, less a $25+HST administration fee, will be issued for cancellations received in writing prior to Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 12:00noon. Those who make reservations and do not attend will still be required to pay for the full session fee. Cancellations received by HRANS in writing prior to noon on Thursday, April 10, 2014 will only be charged the administration fee. Substitutions are permitted if received by April 17 at 12 noon (for substitutions, the registrant must advise our office of their replacement in writing by 12 noon on April 17th including the full name, email and phone number of the substitution). Member/non-member rates will be applied to the substitutions. This cancellation policy applies regardless of date of registration. Registrations after the cancellation deadline are non-refundable.
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