Mindfulness in the Workplace
| DATE: | January 19th 2017 |
| 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
Ellen Choi will review current research on how mindfulness is being studied and applied in the workplace. She will discuss the key impacts that mindfulness has been found to have on organizational outcomes, and describe how mindfulness is being trained in organizations.
You will learn:
- What mindfulness is
- Why the default state of the mind is not particularly mindful
- About the benefits of mindfulness in the workplace
- How to practice mindfulness
- Which populations may benefit the most from mindfulness training
Learn how the Federal Public Service is making a difference
| DATE: | January 25th 2017 |
| 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
During this webinar hear from Jean-François Claude, a manager at Natural Resources Canada, who courageously shares his personal experience with mental illness and stigma. Jean-François will talk about his journey to recovery following an unexpected and sudden leave of absence from work, the importance of workplace support, and how public servants are stepping out of the shadows and sharing their stories to stomp out stigma.
Jean-François will be joined by colleague Jennifer Hollington who will discuss her efforts in creating healthy and respectful workplaces. Hear about the Changing our Organization through Respect (COR) initiative that she implemented while at Natural Resources Canada, as well as the work she is now involved in doing at Health Canada.
Jean-François and Jennifer will inspire you to take action and make a difference in your workplace.
Workplace Accommodation: Understand Your Rights and Responsibilities
| DATE: | January 26th 2017 |
| 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
You might have heard the phrase, “Accommodation until the point of undue hardship," but what does that really mean? Employers have an obligation to accommodate employees based on a protected ground of discrimination, but they also have rights and responsibilities to ensure that accommodation is appropriate and reasonable for both the employee and the employer.
Workplace accommodation can be complex, because each situation is unique. This webinar will give you the insight, strategies, and tools to feel confident in managing accommodation requests.
Join us for this webinar, where a Senior HR Advisor will discuss:
The legislative components pertaining to the duty to accommodate;
The four-step accommodation process;
Responding to complex situations including medical notes; and
The concept of frustration of employment.
Productive Aging and Work: A Framework for Developing Age-Friendly Workplaces
| DATE: | January 27th 2017 |
| 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
An aging workforce means having to think about how workers and organizations address the needs and challenges of older workers, as well as take advantage of the opportunities that aging and an age-diverse workforce can bring to the work environment. NIOSH established the National Center for Productive Aging & Work (NCPAW), hosted by the Office of Total Worker Health®.
An important part of the center’s mission is the concept of productive aging, which involves providing a safe and healthy work environment for workers of all ages, and creating conditions that allow workers to function optimally regardless of their age. Workplaces are increasingly adapting to the needs of aging workers, which involves training and interventions that address workplace and task design, flexible schedules, ergonomics, and protections against age discrimination.
Through lecture and case studies, this webinar will advance the concept of productive aging and present evidence-based methods for facilitating an age-friendly workplace. The presentation will also offer tools and strategies that encourage a culture of health that facilitates intergenerational collaboration and support.
Upon completion of this webinar, the learner will be able to:
- Define productive aging and describe how it is relevant to workers of all age groups.
- Identify and explain at least three strategies that can be incorporated into the workplace to create a more age-friendly environment
- Describe changes in workplace safety and health outcomes that occur as a workforce ages.
Fear-Avoidance Beliefs and Chronic Pain
| DATE: | January 31st 2017 |
| 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
It has been well-established that patients with chronic pain will often avoid activities that may exacerbate their pain. In the basic fear-avoidance model, if individuals are especially sensitive to the negative experience of pain, this will result in pain-related fear of movement, avoidance of daily activities that may result in pain, as well as hypervigilance or overmonitoring of bodily sensations of potential increase in pain. This fear-avoidance can, in turn, result in physical de-conditioning, depression, as well as disability/avoidance of work, recreation, and/or family activities.
Clinical research has clearly revealed that this construct of fear-avoidance is closely associated with increased pain, physical disability, and long-term sick leave in chronic pain patients. Because it is so prevalent in chronic pain patients, psychometrically-sound instruments have been developed to measure fear-avoidance, such as the Fear of Daily Activities Questionnaire (FDAQ), the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK), and the more recent Fear-Avoidance Components Scale (FACS). Fortunately, there are now treatment techniques that can successfully reduce fear-avoidance beliefs and behaviors in patients with pain.
After viewing this webinar, you will have learned:
- The significance of fear-avoidance beliefs in chronic pain patients
- Methods for measuring fear-avoidance beliefs
- Methods for treating fear-avoidance beliefs in chronic pain patients
Mental Health and Wellness: A Modern Solution for a 21st Century Challenge in the Federal Public Service (English presentation)
| DATE: | February 1st 2017 |
| 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
As the largest employer in Canada—employing more than 250,000 Canadians—the Federal Public Service has an essential leadership role to play in supporting the mental health of its employees.
Addressing issues of mental health at work, where many adults spend most of their waking hours, is vitally important for all Canadians… But how can all key stakeholders in the federal public service, including employees, managers, senior leaders, and union leaders, work together to create a mentally healthy workplace?
During this interactive session, Louise Chénier, Program Manager, Workplace Mental Health at the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) will share her insights on how all key stakeholders in the federal public service can promote and sustain mental health at work. In particular, she will discuss:
- What is meant by workplace mental health;
- The business case for promoting mental health at work;
- This impact of stigma;
- How to recognize if a colleague may be experiencing a mental health issue;
- The role of all workplace stakeholders (i.e. employees, managers, senior leaders, and union leaders) in addressing mental health at work;
- Practical steps and solutions to create mentally healthy workplaces; and
- Tools that are available to address psychological health and safety in the workplace, and increase awareness of, and reduce stigma around, mental health problems or illnesses.
Mental Health and Wellness: A Modern Solution for a 21st Century Challenge in the Federal Public Service (French presentation)
| DATE: | February 1st 2017 |
| 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | French |
As the largest employer in Canada—employing more than 250,000 Canadians—the Federal Public Service has an essential leadership role to play in supporting the mental health of its employees.
Addressing issues of mental health at work, where many adults spend most of their waking hours, is vitally important for all Canadians… But how can all key stakeholders in the federal public service, including employees, managers, senior leaders, and union leaders, work together to create a mentally healthy workplace?
During this interactive session, Louise Chénier, Program Manager, Workplace Mental Health at the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) will share her insights on how all key stakeholders in the federal public service can promote and sustain mental health at work. In particular, she will discuss:
- What is meant by workplace mental health;
- The business case for promoting mental health at work;
- This impact of stigma;
- How to recognize if a colleague may be experiencing a mental health issue;
- The role of all workplace stakeholders (i.e. employees, managers, senior leaders, and union leaders) in addressing mental health at work;
- Practical steps and solutions to create mentally healthy workplaces; and
- Tools that are available to address psychological health and safety in the workplace, and increase awareness of, and reduce stigma around, mental health problems or illnesses.
Interventions to Enhance Work Participation of Workers with a Chronic Disease: A Systematic Review
| DATE: | February 2nd 2017 |
| 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
Marloes Vooijs presents her research, in which she provides more information on the factors associated with work participation of people with a chronic disease. The focus of the presentation is on which interventions could be effectively implemented to support participation at work for people with a chronic disease, independent of diagnosis. Information on both the factors and interventions is obtained through the performance of a systematic review of the international literature.
Based on the presentation, you will learn:
- The rationale of the focus on enhancing work participation of people with a chronic disease;
- Which factors positively and negatively influence work participation irrespective of diagnosis;
- Which interventions are effective to enhance work participation irrespective of diagnosis.
How to Thrive Despite Chronic Pain
| DATE: | February 9th 2017 |
| 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
Pain often causes people to stop doing the most meaningful or enjoyable (fun) activities in their lives. The result is a steady withdrawal from family and friends. Your world starts to get smaller and smaller as the focus is on surviving day-to-day. Yet, this is the worst thing you can do if you want to improve your pain.
Research has shown that people with high levels of positive emotions and a sense of well-being have less pain, are more active, and lead more fulfilling lives. In this session we will explore ways that you can bring more positive activities and greater meaning back into your life.
After watching this webinar, you will be able to:
- Describe the neurobiological relationship between emotional stress and physical pain.
- Discuss how positive affect can act as a resource for individuals with chronic pain.
- Explain how increasing positive affect and other resilience factors can result in improved functional status in people with pain.
- List several easy-to-implement interventions that can improve resilience and positive affect.
MentorCity overview – How you can make your mentoring relationship meaningful
| DATE: | February 15th 2017 |
| 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
We invite you to join HRANB's mentoring program orientation session.
During the session, we will provide an overview of the following:
• How the HRANB mentoring program works
• How to use the MentorCity platform
• Benefits of mentoring relationships
• Tips to enhance your mentoring skills
Understanding Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome
| DATE: | February 15th 2017 |
| 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
Interstitial Cystitis is a condition where people (mostly women) suffer the pain and agony of urinary tract infections without an infectious cause. Researchers now know that Interstitial Cystitis, also known as Bladder Pain Syndrome [IC/BPS], affects about 3% to 4% of Canadian women. There are new Canadian guidelines of which Dr. Curtis Nickel was one of the authors.
Dr. Nickel is a lead researcher on IC/BPS, who entered the field because he says that nobody in Canada was doing any research on the condition. He believes that IC/BPS patients are often relegated to the periphery of clinical practice.
Dr. Nickel will present a webinar looking at current treatment research options and the most recent research about IC/BPS. As with other CIRPD webinars, a quarter of the presentation time will allow for questions and answers from participants.
You will learn:
- IC/BPS is more complicated than a simple bladder pain condition
- To understand IC/BPS clinical picture, you must look outside the bladder
- IC/BPS patients are like snowflakes, superficially they present similarly, but in reality, each patient has a distinct personal clinical phenotype
- Management works best when a therapy is based on individualized phenotype specific therapy algorithm
Linking substance use to a mental health strategy
| DATE: | February 22nd 2017 |
| 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
Emera Inc., a diverse energy and services company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is dedicated to making mental health in the workplace a priority on par with physical health and safety through their mental health strategy. This was in response to collaborative focus groups as well as surveys with their employees. With rising disability costs and cases related to mental health and substance use, Emera also created an alcohol and drug policy that continues to support their commitment to mental health.
During this webinar, hear from Leanne Dixon and Lyne Brun to learn how Emera created steps to address substance use issues in a safety sensitive environment while still providing support services to help employees improve their overall mental health.
Reading Risk: Why the Push for Mental Health Literacy
| DATE: | February 28th 2017 |
| 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
Understanding how our personnel are behaving within the organization and why they are reacting negatively to outside forces requires a robust practical skillset and knowledge-base to approach the identified problem. Mental health literacy allows us to read these scenarios on a more human level. Acknowledging that every Canadian will be impacted by mental illness through a colleague, family member or friend’s experience and that at least 1 in 3 will experience a mental health problem themselves, reality is that every member of your team will have mental illness affect them in some way. Years of education and specialized training are not prerequisites for increasing mental health literacy. This webinar will introduce you to the basics and why it’s important to have the knowledge, beliefs and abilities to recognize, manage or prevent building mental health problems.
In this presentation, you will learn:
• The connection between managing people, mitigating risks and mental health literacy
• Common signs and symptoms in the workplace - Using real world examples
• Empathy vs. Sympathy vs. Compassion as a leader
• Ways to increase mental health literacy
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
• Those who are responsible for planning, directing or coordinating functions of the organization, as well as those who have direct contact with the organization’s personnel.
Gain insights from the over 40 participating organizations on successfully implementing the Standard in your workplace.
Launched in 2014, the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s (MHCC) Case Study Research project followed over 40 organizations (representing over 250,000 employees) from various industries and sectors across Canada to determine promising practices as they implemented the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (the Standard).
Hear why participating employers decided to implement the Standard – their reasons might surprise you;
Learn more about the challenges and barriers these employers faced in implementing the Standard, and the nine most promising practices they recommend to ensure implementation success for your organization; and
Gain in-depth knowledge of the top three actions you can take to implement the Standard in your workplace.
No matter the size or type of your organization, there are valuable lessons to be learned from these organizations. Join MHCC and our lead researcher as we unveil the key findings from the Case Study Research Project.
It's Time We All Work Happy: The Secrets of the Happiest Companies
Happy employees are better employees. But many workers say they're not happy. In fact, one-third of employees admit they are thinking about leaving their jobs in the next six months. Robert Half surveyed more than 12,000 workers in North America about their jobs and what they love most. The research helps connect the dots between the happiness and health of your employees and how their well-being can benefit your firms bottom line. This presentation highlights the survey findings and offers strategies to help companies cultivate a happier workplace to attract and retain personnel.
From this presentation, you will take away:
• The six universal factors for employee happiness
• The unique elements that drive engagement for each age group, experience level and industry
• The link between happy employees and performance
• Specific steps you can take to increase employee satisfaction
Who should attend:
• Hiring managers and HR professionals looking to cultivate a happier workplace to attract and retain personnel.
The Dependent Contractor Issue: What is at Risk?
Agenda
• Outlining the Facts of the Dependent Contractor Issue
• Outlining the risks of having your contractors reclassified as Dependent
• Outlining Common Misconceptions
• Explaining how the PCSI model mitigates the risks for both Employers and the contractors with whom they engage
• Outlining the benefits of the CRA Compliant Solution for both contractors and the Employers with whom they engage
Background
Canadian companies are responding to the shift in the economy by increasing their contingent workforce. Currently, there are nearly 3 million self-employed Canadians, with the vast majority being independent contractors. For companies, contractors are the cornerstone of a flexible staffing model that aligns well with the cyclical and seasonal nature of many industries.
However, over the past few years there have been significant changes made to the business criteria and classifications that directly impact independent contractors, exposing these contractors to financial risk. The Federal Trudeau Government has increased its resources at CRA to pursue Independent Contractors for tax avoidance. At the same time, Canadian courts have begun to create the potential for severance liability for the companies that utilize these contractors by deeming many of these resources to be “dependent contractors”. This potentially entitles them to the same benefits owed to full-time employees.
With the risk factors increasing exponentially for both contractors and the companies that wish to engage them, the future of the independent contractor model would appear to be in jeopardy. Professional Contractor Solutions Inc. (PCSI) offers a solution to both companies and contractors across Canada. This unique approach inherently mitigates the risks that have been introduced.
Diligent Dismissals (Terminations)
Terminations are an unfortunate reality of the workplace.
When preparing for an employee dismissal, you can take steps to help your organization avoid litigation and exposure to costly errors, and to reduce the emotional stress of the affected staff.
Is your organization aware of the dos and don'ts when dismissing an employee?
Join us for this webinar, where a Senior HR Advisor will discuss:
• How to prepare for a termination meeting;
• How to communicate with empathy and authenticity;
• Common mistakes and how to avoid them; and
• Solutions to help ensure a smooth transition after the dismissal.
Talk to an HR Advisor: Ask Your HR Questions and Get Expert Advice!
Do you have any HR questions you want answered? Maybe you’re dealing with a tricky subject and want some help.
During this webinar, we’ll offer a live question-and-answer period, where one of our senior advisors will answer questions submitted by you.
Here's how the webinar will work:
• Sign up for the webinar and submit your question(s) with your registration before Wednesday, May 24, 2017.
• If you don’t have any specific question, you can also submit a topic that you are interested in learning more about, or you can simply attend the webinar to listen in on what other HR professionals are asking!
• Concerned about confidentiality? Not to worry, all questions will remain anonymous.
• We will do our best to answer as many questions and discuss the most popular topics over the course of the 30-minute webinar; however, we may not address all questions submitted by registrants.
• If you are an HRdownloads member with our Live HR Advice service, you can call us with your HR-related question at 1-877-438-9763 to speak to an Advisor today!
The Art of Negotiation for HR Professionals – How to Create a Win-Win Solution
Less than 20% of all executives and entrepreneurs are formally trained and fewer than 1 in 7 have ever read a book on negotiating. The lack of skill is costing companies and organizations billions per year. The increase in capacity will enable positive in the professional and personal lives of attendees. It will allow influencers to then develop a needed skill that can be applied more broadly throughout the province. Learn to assess, plan, execute and counter a proper negotiation while learning to read proper human dynamics at the negotiation table.
From this presentation, you will take away:
• How to properly assess the needs and objectives of a negotiation
• How to build a negotiation plan and determine the other side’s goals
• Discover and improve your alternatives to the negotiation
• Make offers and deal with counter-offers
• Handle all types of personalities at a negotiation table
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
• Professionals who interact daily with suppliers, co-workers, clients and the public. Regardless of title or position, this skill applies for anyone requiring consensus to achieve all objectives. It is also very useful for those who wish to learn how to plan for deals of any kind. It further allows those who often feel overwhelmed by other to counter those influences.
Health and Safety 101
Organizing a health and safety program can be an immense undertaking. However, with the right knowledge and advice, a health and safety program can be an efficient part of your business’ success.
So, what is health and safety all about, and how can you ensure it is implemented properly? This webinar will look at the basics of health and safety management and provide you with foundational knowledge to take the guess-work out of organizing a health and safety program.
Join us for our webinar and learn:
- The key legislation you should know to help ensure compliance;
- What are the responsibilities of all workplace parties;
- How to conduct workplace inspections and identify hazards; and
- What to do when a workplace injury or illness is reported.
Own Your Inbox - Manage Email like an Expert
Are you spending too much time with email? Does a typical day sound something like this: write, read, reply, and repeat? It's time to take control of your inbox and start handling your email like a productivity expert. In this hands-on session, you will learn how to keep messages organized and easy to manage. From processing emails more quickly to setting up automated follow-ups, this presentation will make you the master of your inbox.
In this presentation, you will learn:
• How to reduce the time spent checking email
• Processes to keep your inbox clean and efficient
• How to achieve inbox zero on a regular basis
• Techniques to avoid email distractions and inbox clutter
• How to create automated rules and follow-up reminders
Who should attend:
• This session is applicable for all levels of HR staff. Regardless if you are an HR generalist or a Senior HR leader, this session will help you deal with your email more efficiently and effectively.
Mindfulness for Busy HR Professionals
The benefits of mindfulness meditation are well researched. Wendy Quan, Founder of The Calm Monkey, will introduce mindfulness and meditation in a non-religious fashion, and teach you some easy skills that you can start using right away at work and at home. Use these techniques to get centered, de-stress and calm yourself at any time. Mindfulness is a ‘way of being’ that anyone can learn and creates a more positive experience of life.
We are lucky to have Wendy Quan hold this webinar. She is the industry thought leader and author on the topic of integrating change management and workplace mindfulness meditation to build personal and workplace resiliency.
In this presentation, you will learn:
• Understand the differences between mindfulness and meditation
• Hear real-life and researched-based benefits
• Learn the keys that make a mindfulness meditation practice successful
• See the amazing uptake that occurred at Pacific Blue Cross for their meditation program
• Participate in an experiential guided meditation during the webinar
Who should attend:
• This session is applicable to everyone, and especially will help those who feel overwhelmed, stressed or just too busy.
How to Bring Mindfulness into Your Workplace with No Ongoing Operating Costs
| DATE: | August 22nd 2017 |
| 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
Insightful organizations know that bringing mindfulness into their workplaces result in many benefits. But how do you go about introducing it? And how can you self-sustain without relying on an outside facilitator?
We are lucky to have Wendy Quan hold this webinar. She is the industry thought leader and author on the topic of integrating change management and workplace mindfulness meditation to build personal and workplace resiliency.
Wendy will cover the key tactics that lead to a successful workplace implementation. Learn how to approach this in a way that produces high engagement, grassroots growth and real business benefits.
In this presentation, you will learn:
• Understand the roadmap that creates a sensible, self-sustaining mindfulness workplace program, at no on-going operational cost.
• Hear real-life and researched-based benefits
• Learn how to enlist employees as volunteers, and what qualities they should possess
• Learn what mistakes to avoid
Who should attend:
• Anyone with an interest in helping co-workers reduce their stress and build their resiliency can initiate and drive the introduction of a mindfulness practice at work.
Working towards Recovery: Lessons on employment supports from CMHA Ottawa
| DATE: | August 30th 2017 |
| 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
Join the Mental Health Commission of Canada as we discuss an innovative community project, led by the Canadian Mental Health Association, that aims to increase employment opportunities for individuals living with a mental illness.
4 Key Strategies To Choose And Keep Your Best Talent
| DATE: | September 14th 2017 |
| 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
Hiring the best talent for each individual position takes preparation and flexibility, especially when one is hiring from a multi-generational group of potential employees. Your organization’s leaders must take the right steps to attract well qualified candidates, bring out the best in every employee, and create an environment that lowers anxiety, boosts morale and increases productivity.
Participants leave this workshop with the ability to:
- Understand the differences between the generations and how that affects the interview process.
- Understand the FOUR critical steps in hiring the right talent for each position and keeping them.
- Determine the importance of company values and how that fits with choosing the best talent.
- Recognize how flexibility plays a critical role in choosing the right talent for the company and position.
- Create a list of interview questions that will pull out the information needed to make an informed decision on hiring your new recruits.
Create a plan of action for new employees, their orientation to the organization, and a map of career development for their growth with the company.
Webinar Program:
Overview of Training Program and Outcomes: 10 Min.
Generational Differences and Preferences: 10 Min.
Overview of generational differences and similarities
STEP 1: Planning for the Interview - 15 Min.
Determining who you need to consult
Knowing the position, job details, qualifying criteria
Prepare the questions
Flexibility questions
STEP 2: Finding the Common Denominators - 10 Min.
Are they aligned with the organization’s goals and values
"Who are you really looking for" checklist
What questions do you ask to determine the fit?
STEP 3: Hiring Stars By Building Relationships Through Rapport - 15 Min.
Gaining knowledge and determining who do you need to talk to?
Attitude can't be taught, is expected
Creating flexible questions that get results
Why is Rapport important in the interview and beyond
Practicing Rapport (Interactive)
The downfalls of breaking rapport
The power of curiosity, listening, inspiring and mentoring
STEP 4: Keeping the Best Talent - 15 Min.
Setting Boundaries for high performers
Orientation Day preparation
Designing a Career Map for employee development
Distribution of Certificates
Wrap Up and Questions - 15 Min.
Creating Effective Employment Contracts that Protect your Company’s Resources and Future Business Prospects
| DATE: | September 19th 2017 |
| 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
Description: Learn how to create an employment contract that will limit liability and provide stability and predictability in the relationship. Understand the numerous contractual provisions that are available and how an effective employment agreement can protect your business, products, confidential information, staff and more.
In this presentation, you will learn:
• Interpret and draft employment agreements with emphasis on: probationary clauses, termination language, constructive terminations and post-employment restrictions (non-compete and non-solicit agreements).
• How to effectively implement enforceable agreements with new staff and current staff.
• Effective negotiation strategies.
• Understanding the inherent value of written employment agreements.
• Contractual pitfalls to avoid.
• BConstructing a severance package
Who should attend:
• HR professionals and those involved in contract negotiations and implementation with employees
Substance Use in the Workplace: Implications and Recommendations
| DATE: | September 27th 2017 |
| 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
Employers are increasingly challenged with difficult decisions on how to address issues of substance use in the workplace, including balancing public safety, employee productivity, human rights compliance, and providing effective and appropriate employee support among others. Proposed legislation to legalize cannabis has created an area of uncertainty as employers and employees attempt to discern between medical and recreational use and the impact on fitness for duty.
In response to increased demand from employers, practitioners, and other stakeholders wanting more information on, and knowledge of how to address, substance use affecting the workplace, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) conducted a broad study to better understand the issue and make recommendations.
This webinar will set the context of substance use and the workplace. The CCSA presenters will then discuss the findings from the study, which included an environmental scan of current policies, national survey, and key informant interviews. The discussion will finish with suggestions on how to apply some of the knowledge gained from the study in the workplace and ways to move forward.
StressLess – How to Destress and Manage Life the Way You Want it: The 5% Exercise (Part 1)
| DATE: | September 28th 2017 |
| 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
Description:
Learn about Alternative Working Methods and the latest Technologies to Support Employees
Have you heard employees say "My office chair is killing me!"? Many employees are sedentary, and even for those that are fit, the solution is not to abandon sitting and stand for the entire day. We have seen the "sit and stand" workstation become common place. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? We will cover the pros and cons of using the new alternative working methods, do some myth busting and look at cool technologies to support employees.
In this presentation, you will learn:
• How and why proper sitting at the desk can improve productivity
• 5 most important workstation adjustments anyone can do
• Standing correctly is easier said than done, we will show you how
• Short breaks can make all the difference, we will show you the correct ones
• Technologies that make a difference
Who should attend:
• Those who are deskbound, data entry, coders, graphic designers, writers, accountants, lawyers and legal assistants. Anyone that uses a keyboard and mouse all day will benefit from this session.
Enroll in Part 1 and Part 2 webinars and be automatically entered to win The Optimum Performance Program (value $3700 CAN).
Enroll in this webinar and be automatically entered to win 1 of 2 Stressless 40-Day programs (value $399 each).
Fraud, Theft & Corruption — How to Manage Risk, Whistle Blowing and Implement Investigations
| DATE: | October 17th 2017 |
| 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
Employers are challenged by employees who abuse sick leave benefits; engage in activities other than work during work; or, actually deprive employers of materials, goods, equipment or information. Effective and expeditious investigation as well as knowledge of applicable principles is crucial to making legally defensible positions.
In this presentation, you will learn:
- Principles of investigations
- Analysis of critical information
- Key factors in decision making
Who should attend:
- HR Professional responsible for both the stewardship of corporate resources and culture
StressLess – From Worn-Out Habits to Inspired-Action: 9 Life Areas Review (Part 2)
| DATE: | October 26th 2017 |
| 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
Description:
In this workshop, you will gain tools to Stressless by: utilizing techniques to focus only on what you do want; learning to have conversations for possibilities vs stress; shift your thoughts, attitude and stories toward inspired-action when stress triggers surface.
States of stress (fear, anxiety, procrastination, worry) result from unmet needs which negatively influence daily conversations, commitments and choices. These states diminish optimum performance in all life areas.
From this presentation, you will learn:
• Lean into stress; get clear on your goal, take action, detach from outcome
• Get from where you are to where you want to be; inspired-action
• 9 life areas inventory; what goes on internally, goes on externally
• Take inspired-action through stress (fear, procrastination, doubt, etc)
This webinar is Part 2 of a two-part series. You may also be interested in Part 1 "StressLess – How to Destress and Manage Life the Way You Want it: The 5% Exercise".
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
• Employees and executives who want to increase optimum performance by learning to Stressless (fearless, worryless, procrastinateless). Sales, operations, creatives with structured deadlines, HR, leadership training.
Best Practices in Disability Case Management – Avoid Pitfalls and Obstacles Enabling a Timely and Smooth Return to Work
| DATE: | November 7th 2017 |
| 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
Disability Case Management and Return to Work Planning can be difficult and filled with obstacles. This session is designed to give you practical tools and tips that will help you navigate through the complexities of employee return to work. It will discuss moving away from the medical model and the dreaded doctor's note to an abilities model.
In this presentation, you will learn:
- How to identify the benefits of Stay at Work/Return to Work Programs
- To understand the components of Stay at Work/Return to Work
- How communication is paramount and timing is of the essence
- How Stay at work/Return to Work keeps people engaged, can have a positive effect on all involved and save money
- How to build a modified duty list for any occupation
Who should attend:
- HR Professionals that would benefit from tools to engage senior executives to front line workers in the benefits of "recover at work".
My Office Chair is Killing Me… and I Can't Handle Standing All Day!
| DATE: | November 20th 2017 |
| 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
Learn about Alternative Working Methods and the latest Technologies to Support Employees
Have you heard employees say "My office chair is killing me!"? Many employees are sedentary, and even for those that are fit, the solution is not to abandon sitting and stand for the entire day. We have seen the "sit and stand" workstation become common place. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? We will cover the pros and cons of using the new alternative working methods, do some myth busting and look at cool technologies to support employees.
In this presentation, you will learn:
• How and why proper sitting at the desk can improve productivity
• 5 most important workstation adjustments anyone can do
• Standing correctly is easier said than done, we will show you how
• Short breaks can make all the difference, we will show you the correct ones
• Technologies that make a difference
Who should attend:
• Those who are deskbound, data entry, coders, graphic designers, writers, accountants, lawyers and legal assistants. Anyone that uses a keyboard and mouse all day will benefit from this session.
Myths and facts: Suicide Prevention in the Workplace
| DATE: | November 29th 2017 |
| 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
Does the state of the economy affect the suicide rate?
I’m concerned about my colleague at work…what should I say?
I’m stressed out at work and not sure I can take much more…
Research tells us that there is a direct 0.79% correlation between the unemployment rate and the rate of suicide deaths. We also know that 70% of all suicide deaths in Canada are among working aged adults (ages 30-64).
The Mental Health Commission of Canada alerts us that businesses in Canada lost $6 billion in productivity costs to due to poor mental health in 2011. The human costs are equally as severe: stress, anxiety, absenteeism, loss of productivity, substance abuse, sick leave, strain on other colleagues, short-term disability and more.
Centre for Suicide Prevention works with corporate and public sector partners to educate and train employees and teams on simple steps for suicide awareness and prevention in the workplace.
Join us for this webinar focusing on the myths and facts of suicide, the costs and impact of suicide, warning signs, and how to respond after the death of a colleague. This webinar will also provide details about the Centre for Suicide Prevention’s education services and information resources available to all organizations across Canada. Content will feature our newest toolkit publication, “The workplace and suicide prevention”, available as a free resource on Centre for Suicide Prevention’s website.
Marijuana in the Workplace: What’s the Diagnosis?
| DATE: | December 5th 2017 |
| 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
A key component of the Federal Liberal party’s election mandate was the legalization of recreational marijuana. While it is believed that a fully functional legislative and regulatory scheme ending the prohibition of cannabis will not be ready for some time, the prospects of legalized cannabis in the workplace has some companies feeling more than a little dazed and confused. But cannabis, at least in some instances, is already legal and is already in our workplaces. In fact, in 2014 it was estimated that there were 40,000 people in Canada with valid “authorizations to possess” – a number that has been growing rapidly. All of this begs the question: what are the risks and challenges that cannabis presents to the workplace in a changing legislative and cultural landscape?
In this presentation, you will learn:
• All Weed is not Created Equal
• Human Rights are not Going up in Smoke
• It's a Brave New World: Legal Weed and Work
• Suggestions for Policy and Contract Development
In this presentation, you will learn:
• All Weed is not Created Equal
• Human Rights are not Going up in Smoke
• It's a Brave New World: Legal Weed and Work
• Suggestions for Policy and Contract Development
Who should attend:
• Business Owners
• HR Professionals
• Disability Managers
Human Rights - Disability Management and the Duty to Accommodate
| DATE: | December 6th 2017 |
| 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
| CHAPTER: | Webinar |
| LANGUAGE: | English |
The Duty to Accommodate is now a well-established legal principle in Canadian Employment Law. The Courts, Arbitrators and Adjudicators are applying the duty to accommodate in a wide range of circumstances that has resulted in an expansion of the duty. This webinar will discuss the current state of the law as it continues to evolve.
In this presentation, you will learn:
• Understanding human rights legislation as it relates to accommodation
• Minimizing claims and complaints for failing to accommodate
• Short and Long-term Disability claims and the impact of insurance
• GRTW – Learn how to manage disability claims
Who should attend:
• HR practitioners and business professionals. Attendees will span all levels, with the largest proportion being mid and senior level practitioners.