The 30th Annual Alberta Labour Law Review (conference video)

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Missed the live conference on May 7 & 8?

ORDER THE VIDEO/BINDER PACKAGE and stay on top of the year’s most important new developments in labour law for unions and unionized employers in Alberta.

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TOPICS COVERED:

Session 1: Alberta Labour Law Update 

Damon Bailey and Drew Blaikie (morning of May 7)

A review of new Alberta labour arbitration awards, human rights decisions and Alberta Labour Board cases and their impact on Alberta unions and employers. 

Session 2: Three Labour Law Topics

Laura Dunnigan and Mark Wells (afternoon of May 7)

Hands off my work! Current issues in contracting out/in

  • "Contracting out" and "contracting in" defined
  • Common collective agreement limits on contracting out
  • The implied restriction on contracting-in
  • Whose employee is it?
  • Agency workers and the "true employer" analysis

Understanding the Procedural Duty to Accommodate

  • Distinguishing the procedural from the substantive duty
  • The duty to inquire, and what it means
  • The duty to investigate, and what it means
  • Remedies for breach of the procedural duty

The Critical Role of Safety in the Workplace

  • What does "safety-sensitive" mean?
  • Safety and discipline
  • Safety and accommodation
  • Safety and drug-testing
  • The employer's duty to provide a safe workplace
  • The right to refuse unsafe work

Session 3:  Accommodation Update

Dan Scott and Jean Torrens (morning of May 8)

A review of important new accommodation cases from across Canada that offer valuable takeaways for unions and employers handling accommodation cases

Session 4: Ask a Labour Lawyer

Karen Scott (Chair), James Diebert and Chris Monfette (afternoon of May 8) 

Union and management counsel answer your questions on labour law issues. 

Total viewing time: 10 hours 28 min

Includes Virtual Binder with 153 pages of indepth coverage of all topics

PRESENTERS

Damon Bailey, K.C. -- Employer Counsel, McLennan Ross
Drew Blaikie -- Union Counsel, Chivers Carpenter
James Diebert -- Union Counsel, Chivers Carpenter
Laura Dunnigan -- Employer Counsel, Mathews Dinsdale & Clark
Chris Monfette -- Employer Counsel, Neuman Thompson
Dan Scott, K.C. -- Union Counsel, Seveny Scott
Karen Scott -- Labour Arbitrator and Mediator, Karen Scott Dispute Resolution
Jean Torrens -- Employer Counsel, MLT Aikins
Mark Wells -- Legal Counsel, UFCW Local 401

TUITION for video/binder package

Registration for the video/binder package includes the 153-page conference binder (in PDF format) and a video of all conference proceedings (10 hours 28 minutes) with 30-day password access.

Individual: $795 (plus $39.75 GST = $834.75) 
Group (3+ each): $745 (plus $37.25 GST = $782.25) 
Super Group (7+ each): $695 (plus $34.75 GST = $729.75) 
Mega Group (15+ each): $645 (plus $32.25 = $677.25

TO QUALIFY FOR GROUP RATES, individuals must be from the same organization, or union local, AND register together at the same time.  Individuals registering separately will not qualify for group rates.

PAYMENT TERMS: Payment must be received before you receive access to the video and binder.

 

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