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Last chance to register for the 12th Annual Employment Law Conference

Friday, June 10th, 2011

Last chance to register for the 12th Annual, Ontario Employment Law Conference, on June 15, 2011 at the Mississauga Convention Centre.

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Tags: 12th Annual Employment Law Conference, Conference, employment law, First reference, Mississauga Convention Centre, Stringer Brisbin Humphrey, workplace
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Managing difficult terminations – Learn the latest

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

When it comes to employee termination, it is important to follow standardized procedures and to establish this process well before the need to fire an employee presents itself. Unfortunately…

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Tags: downsizing, employee termination, employment law, First reference, just cause, liability, Managing Difficult Terminations, manner of termination, standardized procedures, Stringer Brisbin Humphrey, terminating for poor performance, Termination process, wrongful termination
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Join us at the 12th Annual Employment Law Conference

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

Join us at the 12th Annual, Ontario Employment Law Conference, on June 15, 2011 at the Mississauga Convention Centre. This event is hosted by First Reference, with presentations by the lawyers at Stringer Brisbin Humphrey, experts in the areas of employment and labour law.

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Tags: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, AODA, Bill 168 – A Year in Review, employment law, Employment Standards Update, First reference, Internet Abuse in the Workplace, Labour Law, Managing Difficult Terminations, ontario, Ontario Employment Law Conference, social networking, Stringer Brisbin Humphrey, undue hardship, Workplace issues, wsib
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Last chance to register for the 11th Annual Employment Law Conference

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Last chance to register for the First Reference 11th Annual, Ontario Employment Law Conference, on June 2, 2010…

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Tags: Bill 168, Conference, employee discipline, employment and labour law, employment law, Employment law conference, First reference, Human Resources, managing absenteeism, occupational health and safety, ontario, Stringer Brisbin Humphrey, violence and harassment, workplace harassment, workplace violence
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Employee Discipline: Doing it right

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

The guiding principle coming out of the courts in the case of employee discipline is that, despite genuine concerns about an employee’s work performance and attitude, an employer cannot simply terminate without notice due to these concerns.

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Tags: behavioural problems, employee discipline, employment law, Employment law conference, First reference, ontario, Stringer Brisbin Humphrey
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Human rights law update – News from the front

Friday, May 14th, 2010

New human rights procedures came into effect in Ontario in mid-2008, and we’re beginning to see the results of the changes. Session Two at First Reference’s Ontario Employment Law Conference, June 2, 2010, will look at the following topics…

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Tags: Canada, Conference, Employment law conference, First reference, Human Resources, human rights, human rights code, human rights system, human rights tribunal, ontario, Stringer Brisbin Humphrey
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Employment law update – Learn the latest!

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

This year’s Ontario Employment Law Conference co-sponsored by First Reference and Stringer Brisbin Humphrey on June 2, 2010, will touch on several topics of importance to employers. The first topic on the Agenda will provide employers with guidance on a significant court decision and changes in court procedures affecting the termination process. Specifically it should help employers minimize claims arising from the termination process.

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Tags: Canada, Conference, employment law, Employment law conference, First reference, Honda v. Keays, Human Resources, ontario, Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure, Small claims, Stringer Brisbin Humphrey, termination, Termination process, Wallace damages
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Join us at the 11th Annual Employment Law Conference

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Join us at the 11th Annual, Ontario Employment Law Conference, on June 2, 2010 at the Pearson Convention Center, Brampton…

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Tags: Bill 168, canadian employment law, employee discipline, Employment law conference, First reference, Human Resources, ontario, Ontario employment law, Stringer Brisin Humphrey
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Introducing guest blogger Earl Altman

Monday, April 5th, 2010

It’s a pleasure to welcome Earl Altman from Garfinkle, Biderman LLP as a guest blogger. He will be blogging about human resources and employment and labour law issues.

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Tags: canadian employment law, Earl Altman, employment law, Employment law blog, First reference, First Reference blog, Garfinkle Biderman, Guest blogger, Human Resources
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