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Remote Work and Employment Law: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 7, 2022 - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Over the past two years, a large majority of Quebec-based employers have had to manage a remote workforce. For these employers, how labour & employment laws apply to this mode of work still raises many questions. How can employers track the work carried out by their employees? How can they verify overtime claims? What are the issues related to the use of IT systems and equipment provided by the employer? How can the flow of confidential documents and information be controlled?

In this presentation, our speakers will discuss various issues facing employers with a remote workforce. They will also provide an overview of relevant court decisions from recent years, as well as best practices to adopt for managing employees who work remotely.

Please note that this webinar will take place in French.

Speakers:

  • Catherine Gagné, Associate and CHRP, Montréal

  • Mark-Anthony Nakis, Associate, Montréal

When
Thursday, April 7, 2022
12 – 1 p.m. (ET)
Webinar

Mandatory Continuing Education

Quebec
Please note that pursuant to the amendments to the Règlement sur la formation continue obligatoire des avocats (Regulation respecting mandatory continuing education for lawyers – available in French only) of the Barreau du Québec, which came into force on April 1, 2019, the status of “recognized provider” and the mandatory “recognition” of activities have been abolished.

Blakes will continue to provide you with a confirmation of participation for your records. As stipulated in the above-mentioned regulation, members must preserve supporting documents attesting their completion of training activities for a period of seven years beginning on April 30 following the end of the reference period during which such activities were completed.

Ontario
This program is eligible for up to 1 Substantive hour.

British Columbia
This program has been accredited for 1 CPD Credit Hour with The Law Society of British Columbia.