*includes 60 day replay
9:00 am – 10:30 am (Pacific)
10:00 am – 11:30 am (Mountain)
11:00 am – 12:30 pm (Central)
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm (Eastern)
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm (Atlantic)
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm (Newfoundland)
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This program will be of interest to employment and labour law lawyers, corporate counsel, and workplace investigators looking to refine their skills.
Done well, workplace investigations can be an organization’s most effective risk mitigation tool. But mishandled, workplace investigations can leave companies and their investigators on precariously thin ice. From substantive problems like investigator bias to procedural flaws like failing to act quickly, probes intended to provide answers can instead raise more questions, undermine employment relationships, and expose organizations to expensive litigation and public relations disasters. This program with experienced labour and employment law lawyer and workplace investigator Jackie Laviolette goes beyond the “how-to” of workplace investigations to address potentially fatal missteps in the investigation process and how to prevent them. Drawing on recent caselaw and with the help of relevant scenarios, Jackie will share examples of common errors that compromise the actual or perceived quality of an investigation, and practical strategies to avoid similar mistakes in investigations you’re involved with. By the end of the program, you’ll better understand:
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to anticipate and avoid the biggest blunders that undermine effective workplace investigations.
Jackie Lavioletteis a Partner with Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP. Jackie has supported provincially and federally regulated employers in both the public and private sectors for over two decades. She has extensive experience with day-to-day matters in the areas of workplace conflict, labour arbitration, collective bargaining, wrongful dismissals, union certifications and policy development. Prior to joining Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP, Jackie acted as in-house counsel for the largest unionized employer in Alberta and appeared as lead counsel before Boards of Arbitration, Labour Boards, human rights tribunals and all levels of Alberta courts. Jackie is frequently retained to conduct independent workplace investigations into allegations of workplace harassment, discrimination, and other employee complaints. She is a frequent speaker at various labour and employment conferences and seminars, Jackie is listed in Best Lawyers in Canada for Labour and Employment Law.