Canadian HR: Implement an Enforceable Employment Contract

In Canada, employees get paid severance not to work. This includes employees fired for poor performance. A properly drafted employment contract can be the magic bullet. Employers can contract out of out expensive severance payments and uncertainty surrounding terminations. Sometimes, however, this is more difficult than it seems. Only if the contract meets a number of legal tests will it be upheld. In this presentation, learn what steps to take to implement an enforceable employment contract and how to go about getting an employee to sign it.

Learning Objectives:

• Basic foundations of contract law as it relates to employment: what are the employee's basic rights to severance?
• Understand the latitude that employment contracts provide to employers when dealing with employee terminations.
• Understand the 4 legal "tests" employers must meet in order to enforce employment contracts when it matters.
• Practical considerations:if your company doesn't have employment contracts in place-how do you implement them now?

Presented By:

Daniel A. Lubin
Toronto Employment Lawyer

Daniel A. Lublin represents both employers and employees in employment, human rights and labour relations matters, with a particular emphasis on wrongful dismissals and employment-related litigation. In both 2008 and 2009, Mr. Lublin was named as one of "Canada's Top Employment Lawyers" in Carswell's annual survey.

Mr. Lublin is a national columnist for the Metro News where his weekly column on workplace law is published in Canada's three largest markets. His opinions on wrongful dismissal and workplace legal issues are frequently quoted in all of Canada's largest newspapers and news publications and he is regularly asked to appear on television and the radio to provide commentary on legal issues related to the workplace.

Mr. Lublin has been counsel at all levels of the courts in his jurisdiction and his two most recent court decisions have been landmark cases.

Who would benefit from this program?

• HR Managers
• HR Directors
• HR Professionals

Continuing Education:

• This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Recertification Institute (HRCI). Please note: HRCI credit is earned only by attending the live conference. CD only purchases do not qualify for HRCI credits. For more information about certification or recertification, please visitthe HRCI homepage.

Product Options:

• Audio Conference CD Only: $199.00