SpringForward Webinar Series
Workplace laws of Ontario are always changing. During your coffee or lunch break, stay up-to-date with our free, 60-minute monthly series on where the law is right now.
Our interactive series lets you chat and ask questions, while being connected with other entrepreneurs, business owners, and HR professionals.
When: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10:30 am EST
Can’t make it? All series are recorded and available on our YouTube channel
Employers often face challenges balancing accommodation obligations with business needs. Join Springlaw Lawyers Jeffrey Adams and Jessica Pagila in our upcoming webinar where they will offer offers practical solutions to help you navigate these challenges.
Topics include:
- Understanding Disability Management: Key Concepts
- Employer Obligations: Duty to Accommodate
- Preventing Disputes and Legal Risks
Learn strategies to manage accommodations effectively, avoid legal pitfalls, and build an inclusive workplace. Don’t miss this essential session!
Presented back-to-back with the Employment Standards Act Primer, this highly anticipated annual session breaks down the essential components of an employment contract. Each year, our expert faculty focuses on different key clauses, offering insights on drafting language and the latest legal developments. Don’t miss this very practical review!
- Hear how restrictive covenant clauses are affected by a sale of a business
- Consider issues regarding deferred compensation clauses
- Learn about the thorny issues you might encounter, such as resignation clauses and release requirements
- Get an update on the latest cases that impact drafting employment contracts
Past Webinars
2024 Series - Recordings + Slides:
- February 21 Getting HR Law Compliant for 2024 Recording + Slides
- March 20 Where Tax & Employment Law Cross Paths Recording + Slides
- April 17 Duty to Accommodate: Focus on Mental Health & Disabilities Recording + Slides
- May 15 Employment and Immigration Law 101 Recordings + Slides
- June 19 AI in the Workplace Recordings + Slides
- July/August: go to the beach!
- Sep 18 Tricky Terminations Recordings + Slides
- Oct 16 Workplace Investigations Recordings + Slides
- Nov 20 When Stuff Really Hits the Workplace Fan Recordings + Slides
2023 Series – Recordings + Slides:
- February 15 - Termination Provisions 101 RECORDING + SLIDES
- March 22 - Employment Agreements RECORDING + SLIDES
- April 19 - Complex Employee Statuses RECORDING + SLIDES
- May 17 - Managing Tax & Employment Law Risks with your Mobile Workforce RECORDING + SLIDES
- June 22 - Cross-Border Workplaces: Canada vs US Employment Law for your Team RECORDING + SLIDES
- July/August: go to the beach!
- September 20 - Tidy Terminations RECORDING + SLIDES
- October 18 - Employee Exits: The Morning After! RECORDING + SLIDES
- November 15 - Performance Improvement Plans RECORDING + SLIDES
- December 20 - RECORDING + SLIDES
2022 Series – Recordings + Slides:
- February 16: "Breaking Up With Employees" (SLIDES)
- March 23: Budget-Friendly Legal Services - Practical Tips to Reduce Your Legal Spend (SLIDES)
- April 20: When Workplace Investigations Are Necessary and How To Manage Them When They Are (SLIDES)
- May 18: Barriers & Biases - Supporting Women Leaders & Avoiding Employment Law Pitfalls (SLIDES)
- June 15: Going to Court - Employment Law Litigation Tips (SLIDES)
- September 21: Managing Quietly Quitting Employees (SLIDES)
- October 19: Watching the Watchers - Bill 88 and Electronic Monitoring Policy Requirements (SLIDES)
- November 16: Remote, Hybrid & Nomad Workforce (SLIDES)
- December 14: Rewind and Review: 2022 Employment Law Recap (SLIDES)
2021 Series – Recordings + Slides:
- February 17: Managing Toxic Employees - Performance Plans, Reporting Mechanisms, Discipline & Terminations (Slides)
- March 17: HR Professionals vs Employment Lawyers - Who Should Do What to Solve Your Workplace Issues? (Slides)
- April 21: Top 4 Tips for your Top 4 Legal Docs (Slides)
- May 19: From Languishing to Flourishing During Covid-19 (Slides)
- June 16: Post-Pandemic Resignations (Slides)
- August 27: OMG The Office is Open!!! (Slides)
- September 15: Managing Your People in a Remote/Hybrid World (Slides)
- October 20: Dealing with Harassment, Bullying, and Sexual Violence in the Workplace - Part I (Slides)
- November 17: Trauma-Informed Workplace Investigations (Slides)
- December 15: The Top 5 Employment Law Mistakes to Avoid in 2022 (Slides)
2020 Series – Recordings + Slides:
- February 19 - Termination Without Tears (Slides)
- March 18 - COVID-19 FAQs For Employers (Slides)
- March 27 - Workplace Benefits Liabilities in the COVID-19 Era (Slides)
- April 15 - Turnover & Government Income Relief in the Modern Workplace (Slides)
- May 20 - Pivoting After Quarantine: Recalling, Restructuring & Rebuilding (Slides)
- June 17 - How the Mysterious O.Reg 228/20 Impacts Your Workforce: Layoffs, Work Reductions and Constructive Dismissals (Slides)
- June 25 - Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL), Demystified Hosted by Benchmark Benefits Solutions (Slides)
- September 16 - Mental Health and the Workplace: Considerations in the Era of Covid-19 (Slides)
- October 21 - 2nd Wave Workplace Law Issues (Slides)
- November 18 - Winter is Coming! Covering Your Employer A*$ as We Head Indoors (Slides)
- December 16 - 2020 Wrap-Up and Your Questions Answered (Slides)
2019 Series – Recordings + Slides:
- February 20 - So Many Ontario ESA Changes - What's the Law Today?
- March 20 - How to Contain Your Workplace Legal Fees - Tech & Data Systems
- April 17 - Managing Disabilities in the Workplace
- May 15 - Employment Law for Freelancers & Start-Ups
- June 19 - Drug Testing - What's the Deal?
- September 18 - Recruitment, AI & Human Judgment
- October 16 - Employees with Disabilities: Attendance Management and Terminations
- November 20 - Tech in the Workplace: The Remote Worker
- December 18 - 2019 WrapUp