Thursday, December 8, 2011
A Chapter Members-Only "Holiday Gathering" at 5 pm at The Mill on Ontario Street in Cobourg. This was a great night to get out, meet your Chapter Executive members and network with HRPA members from the local area.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
Time: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Cobourg Best Western Inn & Convention Centre, 930 Burnham Street, Cobourg, Ontario
with Leah M. Simon; Sherrard Kuzz LLP (Employment & Labour Lawyers)
and Brendon D. Pooran; Pooran Law (Disability & Employment Law)
Agenda:
8:00 – Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 – AODA - New Integrated Standards
• impact on your organization's website, Facebook or other business or social media presence
• impact on training
• impact on employment advertising, recruitment, selection, accommodation policies and practices
• transportation standard...does it apply to your organization?
• non-compliance penalties
• on-line reporting requirements
Public Sector Lessons Learned...Customer Service Standard
Private Sector Customer Service Standard Deadline - January 2012
Noon - Lunch and networking
Cost: $40 for Northumberland HRPA Chapter members; $55 other HRPA Chapter members; $75 non-members
Thursday, October 27, 2011
HRPA Quinte & Northumberland presented:
Our 13th Annual HR Conference – 2011 An Update on Employment & Labour Law
Time: 8:45 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Cobourg Best Western Inn & Convention Centre, 930 Burnham Street, Cobourg, Ontario
Updates and in-depth sessions on:
• Labour and Employment Law Developments
• AODA
• Changes at WSIB
• Managing Complex Terminations
Agenda:
8:45 - Welcome
9:00 - Whirlwind Tour of Key Labour And Employment Law Developments
• Privacy Update: R v. Cole, 2011 Ont. C.A.
• Occupational Health and Safety: What's New?
• Current Bargaining Trends
• Social Networking and the Workplace
• Employment Standards Update
9:45 - Session 1 - Sweeping Changes at the WSIB
10:30 - Break
10:50 - Session 2 - "Undue Hardship" - Reaching the Threshold
11:30- Session 3 - Occupational Health & Safety Update
12:00 - Lunch
12:30 - Keynote Speaker, Bruce McLeod PCC CEC: "Being Deliberate About Your Culture"
How do HR professionals make all these rules, regulations and procedures part of who the company is, not what the company does?
Bruce's focus on coaching, leadership development, and facilitation has enabled his Human Resources team to become a highly-valued and sought-after business partner. His insight and guidance allows C-level executives and senior managers to uncover, define and then drive their value proposition. This paves the way for his clients to bring more value to the firm, their careers, and ultimately their lives.
1:15 - Session 4 - Managing Complex Terminations
2:00 - Session 5 - Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
2:45 - Hicks Morley Panel - Question and Answer Session
4:00 - Closing Remarks
• Obligations on employers
• New developments
• Risk Assessment |