The presentation will address the 5 decisions and how they apply to employers. Jamie Eddy has extensive experience in all aspects of employment, labour and human rights law.

Friending, Tweeting, Flickr, statuses, fan pages, like, YouTube – these are just some of the terms that describe the ever-changing and advancing technology known as social media. Social media, whether it’s Facebook or Twitter or YouTube, are easy-to-use communications tools that are changing the relationships between individuals and groups and organizations. The aim of this presentation will be to explore: - emerging legal issues and hot topics, - the current technology trends in social media, - positive and negative examples of social media effects on organizations, and - where the public and private sector is heading in terms of governance and policies.

You are encouraged to join us for a timely and informative panel discussion on the topic of harassment in the workplace. The members of the panel will be from the law firm of McInnes Cooper. The session will cover a full range of issues related to all types of workplace harassment, including bullying, personal, discriminatory and sexual harassment. McInnes Cooper will address the practical and legal requirements of harassment prevention, including creation and enforcement of employer policies and training. McInnes Cooper will also deal with how to properly handle harassment complaints, including best practices for dealing with the investigative process. Finally, McInnes Cooper will look at post-investigation activities, such as when and how to discipline for harassment and termination for cause based on harassment, the steps to conclude the process and how to deal with reprisals and false complaints.

The Human Resources Association of New Brunswick is proud to partner with Enterprise Restigouche to offer you the first HR Professional Development Day to be organized in Restigouche region entitled Pursuing your organization’s future. More than 200 participants from New Brunswick and the Gaspé Peninsula will converge to Campbellton on this important event, which looks mighty promising!