Understanding Labour Law for Unionized Employers

Understanding Labour Law for Unionized Employers Unions know the law and how to use the system to their advantage. It’s usually the employer who is left confused and intimidated by unfair labour practice complaints, union certification drive, or receipt of strike notice. With this program, you will have the knowledge necessary to be able to deal with the above issues with confidence.

We will provide you with what you need to know to be able to ask the right questions so that you may arm yourself against union intimidation and bullying. Employers do have rights, even though it might not seem that way. Can you really afford to be left in the dark any longer?

Program Content

Certification/Decertification Processes

How do unions get certified in the first place
Dealing with Certification and Decertification Hearings – Do you need to attend?
What do your employees need to know in-order to decertify a union and what you must do to avoid an unfair labour practice
Understanding the voluntary certification process
How to deal with union aggression and intimidation

Strikes/Lockouts

When should you serve the Union with lockout notice – the process demystified
How does the Union obtain a strike mandate-what’s required by law
When can a union go on strike
How much notice do they need to give – are there any exceptions
What should employers do and not do during a strike or lockout

Unfair Labour Practice/Bargaining in Bad Faith Complaints

Can Employer’s file complaints against Unions – know the process
How to prepare for your hearing
What are unfair labour practices and how to defend against them
When to file complaints against a union

Mediation/Arbitration

How to use mediation to your advantage
When to go to mediation vs. arbitration
Forcing mediation as a first step to dispute resolution
Understanding the power of binding mediation
Using expedited arbitration, the pros and cons

General Information

Why should you attend?

Small interactive hands-on programs
Role-playing and simulation of real workplace situations
Group activities, open discussions and case studies
Experienced program presenters who are leaders in their field
Practical content and information that you can use in your everyday work environment
You will not be pressured to purchase books or videos as all program materials are provided at no additional cost
Program satisfaction guaranteed!

Who Should Attend?

Managers and supervisors
Human resources and Labour relations specialists
Directors and board members
Administrators
Members of the negotiations team
Future managers, supervisors and those in leadership positions

General Program Information

Program materials will be provided
Certificates will be presented upon completion of the program
Program is in session from 9am to 4 pm

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