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VIDEO · 25 APRIL 2022

Employment, Labour & Equalities Law Webinar Series | Remote Workplace (Video)

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Remote work – what was once the exception in most workplaces is now becoming the new standard. With the shift to remote work, however, comes new legal issues and challenges for employers.

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Carole Chouinard
Carole Chouinard
Laura Gheorghiu
Laura Gheorghiu
Cédric Marsan-Lafond
Cédric Marsan-Lafond
Melissa Roth
Melissa Roth
Elisa Scali
Elisa Scali
Krista Schofer
Krista Schofer
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Remote work – what was once the exception in most workplaces is now becoming the new standard. With the shift to remote work, however, comes new legal issues and challenges for employers. In this on-demand webinar, our panel of legal professionals unpack the various employment, health and safety, privacy, tax and immigration issues that may arise within the remote work environment and highlight the best practices through which to address these issues.

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This program is eligible for up to 1.5 hours of substantive CPD credits with the LSO, the LSBC and the Barreau du Québec. If you require a certificate of participation please contact Shannon Wadsworth.

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