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Webinars – Workplace Violence
HRPA and Safe Workplace Promotion Services Ontario (comprised of IAPA, OSSA and Farm Safety) have teamed up to present live webinars on what your organization needs to know to comply with Bill 168 -- Ontario's new workplace violence and harassment legislation.
Pre-recorded Webinars
Assessing the Risks of Workplace Violence Under Bill 168
Under Bill 168, employers are required to assess the risks of violence that may arise from the nature of the workplace, the type of work or the conditions of work. Measures and procedures to control these risks must then be developed as part of the workplace violence program. This webinar will help participants to better understand these new requirements and will provide an opportunity to explore specific approaches and tools available for identifying risk factors, conducting risk assessments and identifying opportunities for integrating control measures into existing OHS programs.
Speaker:
Andrew Harkness, BA, DOHS, CEP - Senior Strategy Advisor
Healthy Workplace - Safe Workplace Promotion Services Ontario
90 Minutes (On-Demand)
HRPA members - $59.00 + GST
All others - $89.00 + GST
HRPA Points – 2.25
Human Resources Policies to Address Bill 168
This webinar will be a practical presentation of the policies and amendments to existing policies that address the new requirements of Bill 168 changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The webinar will also address the new definition, processes and policies that each employer in Ontario will have to include within its workplace policies. The webinar will also address and discuss key policy drafting issues that promote Bill 168 compliance by June 15, 2010.
Speaker:
Michael Horvat has experience in all aspects of employment and labour law in both the federal and provincial jurisdictions. He has represented employers before the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Divisional Court, the Grievance Settlement Board, the Canadian Railway Office of Arbitration, the Ontario Employment Standards Branch, the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and in grievance arbitration and mediation. Mr. Horvat advises employers on employment standards, human rights, discipline, discharge, union certification, wrongful dismissal, and general employment and labour law issues.
Mr. Horvat articled with the firm prior to his call to the Ontario Bar.
65 Minutes (On-Demand)
HRPA members - $49.00 + GST
All others - $79.00 + GST
HRPA Points – 1.5
Violence in the Workplace and Investigation Under Bill 168
This webinar will be a practical presentation on what employers need to consider regarding investigations of workplace violence following complaints or work refusals under the changes to the Occupational Health & Safety Act, implemented under Bill 168 and in force effective June 15, 2010.
The presentation will address key points of the investigation process with reference to the new legislative requirements, particularly, and employers’ duties under the OSHA work refusal process, which will now apply to violence and harassment matters.
Speaker:
Sarah Crossley practices employment and labour law, advising and representing employers in both federal and provincial jurisdictions. Ms. Crossley advises employers on a variety of employment and labour matters, including terminations, human rights, collective agreement administration, employment agreements, policy development, discipline and discharge. She regularly acts as employer counsel in wrongful dismissal litigation, grievance arbitrations and human rights complaints and frequently provides seminars and training for clients on a variety of matters, including human rights, harassment, discrimination, terminations and effective workplace management. Ms. Crossley has also conducted harassment investigations.
90 Minutes (On-Demand)
HRPA members - $49.00 + GST
All others - $79.00 + GST
HRPA Points – 2.25
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