Legal Symposium: Mid Year Update 2023
Keynote Recording (3.75 CPD Hours) | Original Broadcast Date: June 29, 2023
In this legal mid year review, our employment law experts will distill what has happened and help prepare you for what to expect for the rest of 2023.
HR professionals face numerous changes to employment laws and regulations every year, and this one-day event will help you understand those regulations, new and current reporting requirements, and the impact recent court legislations will have in your workplace.
SYMPOSIUM KEYNOTE SESSIONS
Topic: Prohibited Action Complaints and More: OHS and Workers' Compensation Trends Review
Speaker: Paul McLean - Partner of Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP
Description: Recent changes to the British Columbia Workers' Compensation Act expose employers to both increased financial liability and regulatory scrutiny.
This session will review recent developments in OHS and workers’ compensation legislation, including the emergence of Prohibited Action Complaints as a remedy of choice for terminated employees as well as recent statutory and regulatory changes which impose new obligations on employers.
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Topic: What does the Pay Transparency Act mean for you?
Speaker: Deborah Cushing - Senior Counsel, Lawson Lundell LLP
Description: The (British Columbia) Pay Transparency Act was enacted on May 11, 2023. Under this act, employers are not permitted to seek pay history information about a job applicant. Employers also are prohibited from retaliating against employees who inquire about their pay or disclose their pay to others. And as of November 1, 2023, employers will be required to specify the expected wage range in all publicly advertised job opportunities. The Act will impose reporting requirements on certain employers but these will be phased in between 2023 and 2026.
In this session, we will discuss the provisions of the Pay Transparency Act and what it means for employers and employees in BC.
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Topic: Addressing Challenging Issues in Workplace Investigations
Speaker: Jennifer Russell - Partner, Roper Greyell LLP
Description: The potential consequences of a flawed investigation can be significant. This session is intended to help employers navigate some of the more difficult procedural situations that commonly arise when conducting workplace investigations or retaining outside investigators, including:
In this session, you will learn how to handle thorny procedural issues, reach reliable conclusions, and minimize damage in the investigation process.
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