Disciplining Outside-of-Work Misconduct: From Inappropriate Social Posts to Illegal Protests
Webinar Recording | 1 CPD Hour | Original Broadcast Date: April 5, 2022
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Description:
From Freedom Convoy protests to conspiracy theory posts on social media, concerns are growing among employers about their employees’ behaviour outside of work. The big question is: At what point does employee conduct cross a line such that an employer is justified in imposing some form of discipline or terminating the employment relationship? This question is hard to answer considering that concerning behaviour typically occurs outside of work hours and off-site.
This webinar examines the difficult question in the context of unionized employees by teaching the progressive discipline framework and analyzing recent arbitration and court decisions on similar issues. Expect practical takeaways, like how leveraging technology helps practitioners answer these difficult issues.
In this presentation, you will learn:
Who should attend:
Description:
From Freedom Convoy protests to conspiracy theory posts on social media, concerns are growing among employers about their employees’ behaviour outside of work. The big question is: At what point does employee conduct cross a line such that an employer is justified in imposing some form of discipline or terminating the employment relationship? This question is hard to answer considering that concerning behaviour typically occurs outside of work hours and off-site.
This webinar examines the difficult question in the context of unionized employees by teaching the progressive discipline framework and analyzing recent arbitration and court decisions on similar issues. Expect practical takeaways, like how leveraging technology helps practitioners answer these difficult issues.
In this presentation, you will learn:
- The types of actions that can be taken by employers
- Real-world examples of terminations and suspensions that were upheld
- Practical insights on what the courts and arbitrators say about this issue
- How practitioners can leverage technology to gain insights into these complex issues
Who should attend:
- Lawyers and legal experts in the areas of labour and employment HR professionals.
Meet your speakers
Bettina Xue Griffin
Blue J Legal
Bettina Xue Griffin designs and builds machine learning-backed tools in areas of employment law and tax law. At Blue J, she has helped to create a platform that provides clarity of the law to employment and tax law practitioners. Blue J practitioners can use a prediction engine to predict scenario outcomes, and a factorbased decision finder to find relevant decisions incredibly quickly. The platform also has a simplified diagramming feature, and allows for digital statute analysis that streamlines research. Prior to joining Blue J, she worked as a commercial litigator and has represented clients at all levels of court in Ontario, Canada.
Jay Spiro
Jay Spiro is an employment lawyer with Spraggs Law in Coquitlam, BC. As a trusted advisor and problem solver, Jay helps businesses and nonprofits manage their workforces effectively and lawfully. He also advocates for employees facing difficult employment situations, helping them enforce their legal rights with respect to terminations and severance, changes to job conditions, bullying and harassment, and human rights issues. He has represented individuals and businesses in the BC Supreme and Provincial Courts, the BC and Canadian Human Rights Tribunals, and the Federal Court of Canada.
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About this course
- 2 lessons
- 1 hour of video content