Winds of Change in the Workplace – Recent and Future Anticipated Developments in Law

Overholt is will be hosting an employment and labour law seminar on Wednesday, October 25 at Newlands Golf and Country Club in Langley.

Register by clicking here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/overholt-law-breakfast-seminar-october-25-2017-tickets-36643556865

If you have questions or need help with your registration, please contact Lendl Morales at 778-653-7561 or lendl@overholtlawyers.com.

Agenda
7:30 a.m. ? 8:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast

8:00 a.m. ? 8:10 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

8:10 a.m. ? 8:35 a.m. Labour Relations ? What is the Future of Labour Relations in B.C.? Carman J. Overholt, Q.C.

8:35 a.m. ? 9:00 a.m. Disability Management and the Duty to Accommodate Jennifer Kwok

9:00 a.m. ? 9:10 a.m. Health Break

9:10 a.m. ? 9:35 a.m. Legalization of Marijuana and the Impact on the Workplace Victoria Petrenko

9:35 a.m. ? 10:00 a.m. The Law of Dismissal ? Recent Case Law Carman J. Overholt, Q.C.

10:00 a.m. ? 10:20 a.m. Bonus and Other incentive Compensation Preston I.A.D. Parsons

10:20 a.m. ? 10:30 a.m. Health Break

10:30 a.m. ? 10:50 a.m. Written Contracts of Employment Jennifer Kwok

10:50 a.m. ? 11:10 a.m. The Mobile Workforce Preston I.A.D. Parsons

11:10 a.m. Q&A Closing Remarks Door Prize Draw

11:30 a.m. Adjournment

Speakers
Carman J. Overholt, Q.C. Founder, Overholt Law Carman Overholt is the founder of Overholt Law and has extensive experience in all aspects of employment law, labour relations law and civil litigation. Carman works closely with senior management and human resources management professionals to ensure employers comply with legislation and to assist them with prevention and resolution of employment disputes.

Jennifer Kwok Lawyer, Overholt Law Jennifer practises in the firm's core areas of labour relations law, employment law, occupational health and safety, and human rights law. Jennifer's practice involves advising both employers and employees on a wide range of workplace matters such as hiring and termination issues, discipline and human rights complaints, various occupational health and safety topics, and workplace bullying and harassment issues.

Preston I.A.D. Parsons Lawyer, Overholt Law Preston practises in the firm's core areas of labour relations law, employment law, and human rights law. Preston takes great care in advising both employers and employees with an emphasis on taking proactive steps to avoid problems and disputes from arising wherever possible.

Victoria Petrenko Lawyer, Overholt Law Victoria is the newest lawyer to join the team at Overholt Law, having completed her articles with the firm in early January 2017. She continues to assist the other lawyers at Overholt Law on all aspects of labour relations law, employment law, and human rights law. For more information on Overholt Law, visit overholtlawyers.com.