Work-From-Home: An Employer’s Rights and Obligations

Half-Day Intensive Virtual Workshop

When most workplaces shuttered in March of 2020 due to COVID-19, work-from-home arrangements became a necessity for many employers. While most physical workplaces have now reopened, many employers continue to have all, or part, of their workforce work remotely. In this practical, half-day workshop, participants will acquire knowledge and tools to address a range of issues related to remote work. 

Using interactive learning and real life-scenarios, topics include:

• Performance Management: Can an employer use surveillance or other forms of monitoring to manage remote work?  Can a work-from-home employee be disciplined for low productivity?  
• Health and Safety: Is remote work covered by WSIB and the Occupational Health and Safety Act?  Does an employer have any obligation to protect health and safety in the home?  
• Family Care: When is an employee entitled to work remotely for childcare reasons?  Does an employer have an obligation to accommodate low productivity due to a home schooling arrangement?  
• Compensation: Is an employee entitled to compensation for work supplies and equipment required at home? Conversely, can an employer reduce compensation when the employee is no longer required to commute to work?
• Making it Permanent: Can an employer require an employee to accept a permanent work-from-home arrangement? If remote work is to become the norm, what changes should an employer consider making to its employment agreements and workplace policies? 

DATE and TIME:
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Thursday, October 15, 2020 - Limited Space 
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - New Date

LOCATION:             Zoom Virtual Workshop
COST:                     $400 plus tax
REGISTER:            Here [registrants will receive a secure Zoom link 24 hrs prior]

This is a small group workshop; space is extremely limited.