Facilitators:
Ginger Brunner, Manager, Industry HR, go2HR
Sarah Moseley, HR Consultant, go2HR
Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Location: Zoom
With recent strike action by the BCGEU causing significant disruption to the liquor, hospitality, and cannabis retail industries, many ABLE BC members are once again considering tough realities of laying off staff and temporarily closing their businesses. While laying staff off is never the employer's first choice, right now it may seem like an inevitable option.
The liquor, hospitality, and cannabis retail industries are also experiencing profound labour shortages. The impact of trying to replace currently committed staff, should they find employment elsewhere during a layoff, is significant. Additionally, there are important HR, mental health, and legal responsibilities to consider when facing layoffs.
If you are considering, or have recently moved towards laying off your employees, join go2HR for this practical and informative webinar.
By the end of the session, participants will:
Identify the pros and cons of laying off some, or all, of your workforce
Recognize critical human resource (HR) procedures that employers need to have in place prior to any lay-off conversations happening
Understand applicable BC Employment Standards Act (ESA) provisions for layoffs, including: employer responsibilities, timelines and what to do if you cannot bring employees back from layoff and need to terminate
Gain tips, with sample scripts, to help guide difficult layoff conversations with employees
Recognize resources available to help support mental health and wellness for you and your employees during these challenging times
Understand how to stay connected with laid off employees to minimize the potential risk of loss through turnover
This webinar is geared specifically for ABLE BC members. Members will have an opportunity to submit questions during registration for the session.