The Osgoode Certificate in Human Resources Law for HR Professionals

Faculty Agenda Download 2020 Brochure

Key takeaways from this certificate:

• Do’s and don’t’s when drafting employment agreements
• Checking references: what you can and cannot do
• Determining who is covered by the Employment Standards Act and navigating key issues, including:
  • overtime pay
  • minimum wage
  • leaves of absence
  • pregnancy leave
  • personal emergency leave
  • employees’ obligations when on leave
  • termination of employment, and
  • severance pay
• Resolving Human Rights Code claims
• Addressing equity, diversity and inclusion obligations, with tips and tools for reducing discrimination complaints
• Occupational health and safety: the key provisions
• Practical strategies regarding the duty to accommodate
• Practical considerations when assessing the legitimacy of a refusal of unsafe work
• A comprehensive guide to conducting workplace investigations:
  • pre-investigative steps
  • the investigative process
  • best practices for the interview process
  • making a finding and preparing your report, and
  • remedies to consider
• Terminating the employment relationship and minimizing your legal exposure
• What is included in an effective release
• The workplace in the social media age: confronting the challenges and risks

Faculty

Program Directors

• Natalie C. MacDonald, MacDonald & Associates
• Stuart E. Rudner, Rudner Law

Agenda

View the 2020 Brochure PDF

HRPA Accreditation

This program has been approved for 30 continuing professional development (CPD) hours under Section A3 of the continuing professional development (CPD) log of the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA).

Fees

Fees include online attendance and electronic copies of program materials. Please inquire about financial assistance.

Program Changes

We will make every effort to present the certificate program as advertised, but it may be necessary to change the dates, location, speakers or content with little or no notice. In the event of program cancellation, York University and Osgoode Hall Law School’s liability is limited to reimbursement of paid fees.

Certificate of Program Completion

You will receive a certificate upon completion of The Osgoode Certificate in HR Law for HR Professionals. Participants must view all 5 program modules and pass the post-program multiple choice assessment to receive a certificate.

Substitutions, Cancellations and Refunds

Substitution of registrants is permitted at any time. If you are unable to find a substitute, a full refund is available if a cancellation request is received in writing 21 days prior to the program date. If a cancellation request is made with less than 21 days notice, a $150 administration fee will apply. No other refund is available.

FAQs

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Program Details

Questions on program registration?
Please contact the Registration Team at osgoodepd@osgoode.yorku.ca

Questions on the program content?
Please contact the Program Lawyer:
David Thomas at DThomas@osgoode.yorku.ca