Alberta Employment Law Update 2024 (Calgary, in-person)

Workplace rules and best practices evolve continuously. As an employer, you need to be aware of new developments in labour and employment law, regardless of your industry/sector or the number of employees you have. Effective human resource strategies depend on it.

This full-day seminar for both unionized and non-unionized employers is designed to equip you with the latest developments in the law and practical strategies to successfully deal with the issues they raise. We’ll update you on changes to the rules and help you develop proactive human resource policies and strategies, ensuring that your time is well-spent and your knowledge is enhanced.

On the agenda

Accommodating neurodiverse and aging employees

• Does the duty to inquire arise?
• Employer’s right to request medical information
• Intersection of performance management and duty to accommodate

Employee free speech in and out of the workplace

• When do employees’ opinions become the employer’s business?
• Maintaining a discrimination-free workplace
• Discipline for off-duty misconduct

Case law and legislation update

• Latest cases impacting Alberta employers
• New streamlined Process Rules of Court
• Legislative updates for Alberta and federally regulated employers

Navigating recruitment and retention of a skilled workforce

• Legal considerations for inducing or recruiting an employee to leave existing employment
• Non-competition and non-solicitation agreements – what holds up now?
• Potential discrimination risks during the hiring process

Employee health, safety and wellness trends

• Recent OH&S case law
• Liability for supervisors and managers
• Penalties and other sentencing trends for OH&S violations

Open forum panel

• Senior labour and employment lawyers will answer your questions on any employment-related topic

Speakers

• Justin Haack
• Megan Kheong
• Aaron Marchadour
• William McClary
• Walter Pavlic, K.C.
• Arooj Tulli-Shah
• Jean Torrens
• Josef Avsenik, Moderator

Event details

• Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
• Registration & breakfast: 8:30 a.m. | Seminar: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MDT
• Registration includes breakfast, lunch and refreshments.
• Cost:
  • Early bird rate (until August 15): $427.50 + $21.38 = $448.38
  • Registration fee: $475 + $23.75 GST = $498.75
• Registration closes: September 5
• For a full refund, cancel before Thursday, September 5
• Registrations submitted after Tuesday, September 5 will not qualify for a refund and are subject to capacity.
• Substitutions may be made at any time. Contact labourlaw@mltaikins.com to process.
• Program and speakers are subject to change.
• Space is limited. Only employers or their representatives are eligible to attend. We reserve the right to decline registrants.
• Pre-approved for 7 CPD hours by CPHR Alberta.

Contact

Dabota Fashola
(403) 693-2649
labourlaw@mltaikins.com