SEMINAR: The Art of Managing (Misbehaving) Employees

Date

2024-11-21

Time

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Price

125

Where

Surrey

As the employment & human rights law landscape continually evolves, staying informed about new case law and updates is crucial for employers. Given the rising instances of bullying & harassment, workplace investigations, employment standards complaints and other human resources issues, we are tailoring our annual seminar to address these pressing topics. This year we will also be live streaming the seminar as a webinar option.

Our Employment & Labour Group is delighted to announce The "Art" of Managing (Misbehaving) Employees seminar this winter, dedicated to helping you navigate the complexities of managing employees. This topic has been chosen based on popular demand and serves as a natural progression from our 2020 series, The "Art" of Hiring, our 2022 series, The "Art" of Firing, and 2023 series, the "Art" of Accommodation. We are confident that you will find this session both valuable and informative.

Topics we will be covering include:
  • Bullying and Harassment
  • HR Practicee
  • WorkSafeBC
  • Workplace Investigations
  • Employment Standards

As well as updates on:
  • Labour Law (Unions)
  • Case Law
  • Hiring Practices

Those who will benefit most from this Seminar?

This seminar will be beneficial to human resource professionals, managers, directors, owners, and anyone responsible for hiring, disciplining, firing, developing and implementing employment contracts and/or workplace policies – for small, medium or large workplaces operating in British Columbia.

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Presenter

Chris Drinovz

Partner

Chris Drinovz is a Partner at KSW Lawyers and the founder and leader of the Employment & Labour Group. His calling is to excellence through the mastery of his craft and tireless dedication to his clients. He is described as hard-working, trustworthy, and genuine. His strong analytical mind (grounded in a mathematics background) and passion for writing and language make him a force to reckon with.    

Chris works with business leaders and union and non-union organizations to solve workplace legal problems and achieve long-term solutions that align with his client’s values. He is a dedicated advisor and an experienced courtroom advocate with a track record of success.

There is no workplace issue that Chris will not help with. His expertise covers the entire life cycle of the employer/employee relationship:  drafting and advising on employment contracts and workplace policies, conducting workplace investigations, WorkSafeBC and occupational health & safety, dismissal planning advice and severance packages, negotiation and mediation of employment disputes, injunctions to protect confidential information or enforce non-solicits or non-competes, and representation in wrongful dismissal, employment standards, or human rights complaints. Chris also advises employers on staying non-union and helps his union clients with certification, bargaining, labour relations matters under the collective agreement, and grievance arbitrations.  

Chris is comfortable navigating the many different arenas of workplace law: all levels of provincial and federal court, the Labour Relations (BC) and Canada Industrial Relations Board and administrative tribunals such as the Human Rights Tribunal, Employment Standards Tribunal, Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT), and Social Security Tribunal. Chris has also successfully challenged administrative decisions through judicial reviews and appeals.  

Chris was recently recognized as 5-Star Employment Lawyers, "Best Employment Lawyer and Law Firm" across Canada in 2023 by the prestigious Canadian HR Reporter. He was also a Repeatedly Recommended lawyer for Vancouver Leading Practitioners - Employers in the 2021 and 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, and in 2022, he was a Business Person of the Year Finalist at the Business Excellence Awards by Surrey Board of Trade.

Chris is a strong believer in community and giving back to the profession. He serves as the President of the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce and on the Policy Review Committee of the BC Chamber. He is also the Chair on the Executive of the Employment Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association BC. He is regularly sought after for speaking engagements and seminars.

In his free time, Chris can be found skiing on the slopes of Whistler, powerlifting in his garage, listening to Miles Davis, or playing the drums for “Lost & Loaded” a cover band of legal professionals that pretend to be rockstars.

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