Containing Harassment Risks: What Your Organization and Board Needs to Know
January 24, 2019
2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
This is the second part of a 2-Part Webinar Series performed by Laura Williams LLB. Click Here to view part 1: Employment Law Update: Bill 47 Repeals Many Bill 148 Amendment on January 10.
Dealing with workplace harassment and sexual harassment has become increasingly challenging and risky for employers to navigate. Public awareness of high-profile cases, #Metoo and #Timesup movement activity, enhanced legislative protections and expanded employee entitlements have emboldened those experiencing and observing this type of misconduct in the workplace misconduct to bring their issues forward. Given the changes in the legal and social climate, and the rise in workplace complaints and incidents, it is critical for organizations to understand how to proactively contain this type of misconduct and ensure their Boards are aware of the obligations and increased legal risks when organizations do not meet requirements to protect their employees.
During this webinar, delegates will:
- Review key concepts and how legal requirements and liabilities related to workplace harassment and sexual harassment have recently expanded
- Identify common ways in which organizations typically mishandle harassment and sexual harassment issues in the workplace and create costly consequences as a result
- Discuss strategies to ensure that the Board is informed of requirements, enhanced exposures and proper protocols when these issues arise in the workplace
- Explore methods to effectively set conduct expectations within the workplace to proactively mitigate harassment-related risks
About Laura
As the Founder and Principal of Williams HR Law and Williams HR Consulting, Laura boasts over two decades of experience providing strategic advice and legal representation to employers on a full range of labour relations, HR and employment law matters.
As a business owner recognized on the W100 listing which ranks Canada’s top female entrepreneurs, Laura is passionate about providing clients with proactive advice designed to minimize workplace law challenges, maximize employee engagement and boost their bottom line performance. She is widely recognized as a leader in helping employers leverage innovative strategies to reduce liability and costs related to ineffective and non-compliant workplace practices.
Laura has been featured in various industry magazines and human resources publications. She a regular columnist for PROFIT Magazine and the Financial Post, where she provides monthly expertise and insights on a wide range of employment law and HR issues. Laura has also been featured in various publications including HR Professional Magazine, Canadian HR Reporter, Canadian Employment Law Today, Law Times and Lawyers Weekly. In addition, Laura has appeared in national broadcast and print media including Canadian Business, CTV News, CBC Radio, the Globe and Mail, National Post and Chatelaine.
She speaks frequently at human resources law seminars and conferences; is a labour relations instructor in the human resources program at the University of Toronto; and regularly conducts customized workshops and in-house leadership training programs for employers.
Register for one webinar only (January 24):
$80 Member | $125 Non-Member
Register for both webinars (January 10 and January 24):
$120 Member | $185 Non-Member
One price allows you to share this webinar with anyone in your organization! All webinar participants will receive a recording of this session.
A $25.00 cancellation fee will apply to all cancelled registrations. No refunds after January 3, 2019. Substitutions are permitted without penalty. For cancellations and substitutions, contact info@csae.com.