In this half-day seminar, Sari Wiens and Lou Poskitt of Harris will introduce attendees to the basics of Human Rights Law.

Topics to be reviewed include:

• Prohibited Grounds of Discrimination under the Human Rights Code
• Overview of the Human Rights Process
• An Introduction to the Duty to Accommodate
• Dealing with 'Invisible' Disabilities
• Strategies for Handling Human Rights Complaints

**NEW DATE ADDED**

Alan Winter provides ongoing labour and employment-related services and advice to clients with a focus on conducting labour negotiations on behalf of employers in both the private and public sectors; and representing employers on Workers' Compensation matters involving assessments, occupational health and safety standards, and workers' claims for compensation. Alan also brings with him extensive training experience and a fresh, interactive teaching style to his workshops.

In this half-day session, Alan will take participants through the various stages of collective bargaining, offering practical insight into the process and strategies for dealing with your union's bargaining teams. Attendance for this session is strictly limited in order to offer participants a practical and interactive experience. This session shouldn't be missed!

Topics to be reviewed include:

• Before Bargaining
• Negotiations: Only the Begining
• In the Thick of It: What to Expect as Negotiations Progress
• Light at the End of The Tunnel?: Nearing the End of Bargaining
• Post-Negotiations

Harris is pleased to announce the date for our annual client conference will be Wednesday June 19, 2013.  Please register to reserve your space. 

A detailed schedule with will be released in April.

We hope you can join us.

Join us on the first Tuesday of each month from October 2012 to June 2013 for an hour-long training webinar. Each webinar will offer the participants a timely discussion on legal issues facing employers, followed by a question and answer period.

These sessions are complimentary to all Harris & Company clients, BCHRMA members and other invited guests. The only requirements are a phone line and internet access to attend!*

Please register for this session only to be registered for the series.

Topics to be discussed this year include:

• The new BC Pension Benefits Standards Act – What you need to know
• Bill 14: Case Update
• Workplace Investigations
• Bullying in the Workplace
• Aging Workplace Issues
• Business Immigration Update
• Employer Access to Employee Medical Records
• Employment Contracts

(*please note there is no session scheduled for January)