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CHRP CPD Points: 3.0
HR Competency: Labour and Employee Relations
Human Rights is an important and often complex area. Employers, regardless of their intent, face significant potential liability if they do not appropriately navigate their obligations. This session will provide an overview of the Human Rights Act, including consideration of evolving protected characteristics such as family status, gender identity, and gender expression, a discussion of the risks of violating the Act, and an exploration of the complaint process. The second half of the session will provide a more in-depth discussion of the challenging duty to accommodate. It will provide practical guidance on the accommodation process, explore the elements of an undue hardship defence, and outline best practices to protect against future complaints.
Learning outcomes:
- What are an employer's obligations under the Human Rights Act?
- When is the duty to accommodate triggered and how do you meet that duty?
- What is an employer's right to medical information?
- When is an employer not required to accommodate an employee?
- What are the risk of failing to comply with the Human Rights Act?
About the Facilitator
Alison Bird, Cox & Palmer
Alison Bird is a lawyer in the Halifax office of Cox & Palmer, practicing primarily in the areas of employment and labour law. Alison has a variety of experience in those areas, including human rights, discipline and terminations, arbitrations, and drafting employment contracts and policies. Alison works closely with her clients to provide advice tailored to their needs with a goal of achieving timely, effective resolutions to the challenges they face.
Agenda
8:30am Check in and Coffee/Tea available
8:45am Session begins
12:00pm Session concludes
Pricing
Early Bird Pricing until February 1, 2016
Members: $79.00 plus HST ($90.85)
Non-Members: $199.00 plus HST ($228.85)
Pricing After February 1, 2016
Members: $109.00 plus HST ($125.35)
Non-Members: $229.00 plus HST ($263.35)
To Register
Pre-registration is required. To register, click on the register for this event link above.
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The registration deadline is Friday, February 12, 2016, at 12:00 pm. Please note that registrations are not possible after online registration has closed. Registration cannot be purchased at the door.
Payment Terms
Payment is due by the registration deadline which is Friday, February 12, 2016 or within 30 days of your registration (whichever is earlier). Payments may be made conveniently online at time of registration by Visa/Mastercard or by cheque received by the registration deadline. Cheques must be received by the registration deadline (Feb 12) by HRANS at 84 Chain Lake Drive, Suite 103, Halifax, NS B3S 1A2. Registrations February 1st or later must be paid online at time of registration.
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Cancellation Policy
A full refund, less a $30+HST processing fee, will be issued for cancellations received in writing prior to Thursday, February 4th at 12:00noon. Those who make reservations and do not attend will be required to pay for the full session fee. Cancellations received in writing prior to 12:00 noon on Thursday, February 4, 2016 will only be charged the processing fee. Substitutions are permitted up to the business day before the event (for substitutions, the registrant must advise our office of their replacement in writing by 12 noon on February 22). 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.
By registering, you confirm that you have read and agree to the Cancellation Policy.
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