Overholt Law LLP Newsletter March 2017: The Growing Cost to Employers for Failing to Accommodate Disabled Employees

By Carman J. Overholt, K.C.

The Growing Cost to Employers for Failing to Accommodate Disabled Employees

Two recent appellate court decisions from BC and Ontario illustrate the significant increase in the damages being awarded where an employer breaches its duty to accommodate a disabled employee. These decisions confirm the broad remedial powers of human rights tribunals, illustrate the importance of a properly formulated disability management program, and emphasize the employer’s duty to accommodate a disabled employee. Read More

Feature Event

Overholt Law LLP Breakfast Seminar

We are pleased to invite you to our employment and labour law seminar on Wednesday, May 31 at the Terminal City Club.

May 31, 2017

Topic:

Best Practices in Hiring Employees: Minimizing the Risk of Claims and Liability

Date and Time

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Registration and Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Seminar: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Location

Terminal City Club

837 West Hastings Street

Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1B6

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Agenda

7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Registration and Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 8:10 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions

Carman J. Overholt, K.C.

8:10 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Recruiting, Testing and Brimina Record/Credit and Reference Checks

Preston Parsons

9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.

Health Break

9:10 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Written Employment Offers and Contracts

Jennifer Kwok

9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

Litigation Claims Involving Short-Term Employees

Carman J. Overholt, K.C.

9:50 a.m.

Q&AClosing Remarks

Door Prize Draws

10:00 a.m.

Adjournment

Cost

This seminar is complimentary for clients of Overholt Law LLP. For non-clients, the seminar fee is $50.00 + tax.

Questions

If you have any questions about the seminar or need help with your registration, please contact our firm.

Other Upcoming Events

HRMA Conference and Tradeshow 2017

May 2, 2017

Topic:

Managing the Mobile Workforce: What You Need to Know Before Arranging an International Assignment

Date and Time

May 2, 2017Full Day Conference: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Carman's Presentation: 10:45 a.m.

Location

Vancouver Convention Centre

999 Canada Place

Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3C1

In this session, Carman J. Overholt, K.C. and other experienced lawyers will address issues to consider before sending an employee to work on assignment outside of Canada, or before arranging for a foreigner to work in Canada. The panel will speak to:

  1. immigration / work permit issues including the current status of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the Labour Market Impact Assessment process;

  2. corporate, payroll and personal tax considerations that are not often well understood but that can have negative consequences for both employers and employees; and

  3. an array of other issues that must be top of mind when asked to facilitate cross-border employment arrangements such as jurisdictional issues (which country’s employment laws apply), potential impacts on the employee’s participation in company pension and benefits plans and in government sponsored plans and programs such as EI, CPP and workers compensation, and the employer’s health and safety obligations while the employee is abroad.

CPA Seminar

Topics

Fundamentals of Recruiting, Interviewing and Offering Employment

Enforceable Written Contracts and Developments in Employment and Human Rights Law

Date and Time

May 6, 2017

Registration and Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Seminar: 8:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Coffee Break: 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Location

TBC

PD Hours

3 hours

Cost

$55.00 + tax

Carman J. Overholt, K.C. will be speaking about the fundamentals of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment, enforceable written contracts, and developments in employment and human rights law.

More details on the location and registration will be listed on overholtlawyers.com in the coming weeks.

If you have any questions about the CPA seminar, please contact our firm.

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