The Perks and Pitfalls of Canadian Employee Handbooks

Tiffany Thomas 
Duration: 60 Minutes
Webinar Id: 23528
Instructor: Tiffany Thomas 

Price Details

Recorded Webinar
$190. One Attendee
$390. Unlimited Attendees

Unlimited Attendees: Any number of participants

Recorded Version: Unlimited viewing for 6 months (Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)

Overview:

In this webinar, we will explore perks and pitfalls of the employee handbook, including policies that should and shouldn't be included, risks of including policies that could impact an employers legal position in matters like claims for harassment, discrimination and termination and the common perks and pitfalls in most employee handbooks.

Why you should Attend:

Organizing your workplace policies and providing them to your employees in one convenient location-your employee handbook-may seem like a great idea and an obvious step in setting up and maintaining a healthy workplace. While employee handbooks can be a great tool to help organize the do's and don'ts of the workplace along with important (and sometimes legally required) employer policies, you may not be aware of some of the potential problems lurking in your handbook. In this webinar, we explore some important potential perks and pitfalls of employee handbooks. 

Areas Covered in the Session:

  • Perks: setting employee expectations and responsibilities, providing information that employees are legally required to know, potentially strengthening your legal position during negotiations with legal counsel
  • Pitfalls: outdated and legally non-compliant information, not rolling out the handbook at the right time, weakening your position in legal negotiations

Who Will Benefit:

  • Human Resource Professionals
  • Managers

Speaker Profile
Tiffany Thomas is a labour, employment, and human rights lawyer. She has a passion and natural predisposition for practical problem-solving in the workplace. Tiffany thrives when working with employers in creating and maintaining effective and healthy workplaces.

Tiffany began her legal career with Canada’s largest school board. During this time, she gained a specialized understanding of labour, employment and human rights law. As an in-house specialist she dealt with a large and diverse workforce, comprised of both unionized and non-unionized employees, and addressed complex workplace issues from their earliest stages through to litigation (where necessary).

Since joining SpringLaw in 2022, Tiffany has continued to advise both employers and employees in unionized and non-unionized environments, providing her with a unique and specialized perspective for both the employer and employee. Tiffany regularly advises on employment contracts, terminations, and workplace issues like accommodation, discipline and employee handbooks. No matter the client, Tiffany’s goal is to provide legal services and advice in approachable and accessible way and to arm her clients with the knowledge they need to navigate complex issues.

When she’s not working, Tiffany enjoys spending time with her family and her beloved rescue dog, Penny.

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