Overholt Law LLP Newsletter March 2017 The Growing Cost to Employers for Failing to Accommodate Disabled Employees
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.
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&A
Closing 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 Lendl Morales at [email protected].
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, 2017
Full 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 Lendl Morales at [email protected].
