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Common Myths About Cannabis and the Workplace We dispel common myths — some dangerous if believed — about the impact of cannabis at work in the wake of legalization.

The Me Too Movement is Alive and Kicking at Work How women in Canada are taking back the workplace and how arbitrators and human rights tribunals are paving their way. Getting Last Chance Agreements Right A fresh look at last chance agreements, including when they are appropriate, useful provisions, the impact of breaches, and their role in accommodation.

Gary Bainbridge and Kevin Wilson. Accommodation Update A review of the year's top accommodation cases from across Canada and their impact on union and employer representatives in Saskatchewan. Grievance Allowed. Three Saskatchewan labour arbitrators offer instant rulings on grievances presented by union and management counsel, involving new developments in labour law.

Gary Bainbridge, Q. Susan Barber, Q. Beth Bilson, Q. Labour Arbitrator and Mediator Saskatoon. The world is adapting to the advent of social media, and business has to adapt along with it. The Saskatchewan Association of Human Resource Professionals recently held a workshop to advise businesses on how to handle social media in their workplaces and educate on what the legal framework is for technology use.

Many of the cases involving people disciplined for social media use at work involves union arbitration as a result. Examples included cases of people naming the company and harassing fellow employees after hours, and getting their employment terminated as a result.

Lori Janz a local health and safety management consultant provided a presentation that simplified the complicated hours of service regulations and provided the essentials needed to understand what managers and their drivers are required to do. Our venue once again was the Willows Golf and Country Club in Saskatoon, which provided a beautiful winter setting with exceptional service.

Of our 35 attendees, about one-third were new to our PDD, and they brought refreshing new ideas to go along with the wealth of experience from our loyal returning colleagues. Our day began with a tasty breakfast while reuniting with old friends and introducing the new ones.

After a warm welcome from our MC, chapter president Adrian Hubbard, we delved straight into our first presentation by Shannon Whyley from the law firm of MLT, discussing the timely topic of Legalization of Marijuana and the Workplace. His specialty is radon protection in the workplace, and his wealth of knowledge also extends to concerns about radon in homes. His information on properties, risks, and remediation of radon situations was greatly educational on this very unrecognized danger, and his thorough presentation was appreciated by us all.

We spent some time in a group discussion to share experiences and concerns, sparking conversations that continued throughout the delicious lunch break. Following that, human resources consultant Darren Lang spent the afternoon teaching us what to look for and strategies for dealing with stress issues in the workplace.