First Nations Human Resources Management

YOur Faculty Hear from theseindustry EXPERTS Lori Craig, Human Resources Consultant; former HR Director, Suzanne Bracegirdle Chief Executive Officer Aseneskak Casino Catherine Keri, President Keri Law Adam Sanderson Human Resources Officer Sagkeeng First Nation Lanny Robinson, Partner, Alexander Holburn Beaudin and Lang LLP First Nations Human Resources Management September 15, 16 and 17, 2015 Vancouver, BC Flexible Registration Format 3 Days, 3 Themes Choose any day or register for all three and save! Shayda Kassam, Principal, PeopleLink Consulting Inc. Arthur Grant, Partner, Grant Kovacs Norell Jennifer Trotti Barrister and Solicitor Stevens & Company Joel Gervais, Program Manager, Addictions and Mental Health Services, Occupational Rehab Group of Canada Samantha Hartley-Folz, Manager, Policy and Programs BC Healthy Living Alliance Philip Kolbuc, President, Kolbuc and Associates Carman J. Overholt, QC Senior Litigation Lawyer, Overholt Law Preston I.A.D. Parsons, Associate Lawyer, Overholt Law 1 2 3 Core Concepts in Human Resources: September 15, 2015 Get support from leadership for your human resources policy Understand options for job descriptions and salary grids Hear about best practices for recruiting and interviewing Analyze a case study of Sagkeeng First Nation's adoptin of a web-based time management solution Learn how to develop an accpetable-use policy for social media in the workplace Managing Legal and Regulatory Obligations: September 16, 2015 Make sense of the legal obligations for Aboriginal workplaces Get an overview of human rights law, occupational health and safety law, and employment law Understand the rules and procedures for employee termination to preventing wrongful dismissal and avoid lawsuits Ensure you are meeting your accommodation obligations Address bullying and lateral violence issues in your workplace Fostering a Productive and Healthy Workplace: September 17, 2015 Learn team-building skills and how to tackle complex issues collaboratively Get tips for developing programs to promote employee health and wellness Examine a best practices approach to managing addictions Explore the value of good orientation and training and Hear proven, effective practical tips that will improve employee morale, motivation and productivity Register Today! Call 1.800.474.4829 Fax 1.800.474.4829 www.infonex.ca

Day 1 - Core Concepts in Human Resources: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 9:10-10:00 Getting Organizational Buy-In For Your Human Resources Policy Suzanne Bracegirdle, Chief Executive Officer, Aseneskak Casino Develop personal and departmental credibility to create an environment that is supportive of HR Prepare a business case that can secure a senior management champion Link HR strategy and programming to organizational mission, vision, and values Evaluate and follow-up to leverage success for future support 10:00 10:15 10:15 11:00 Human Resources Policy Development Why policies are important Defining policy and procedure Steps in developing policies Being inclusive of other key roles in the organization Lori Craig is a certified Canadian Human Resources Practitioner (CHRP) with more than 25 years of Human Resources / Organizational Effectiveness / Training and Development experience with a passionate focus on personal, interpersonal and organizational effectiveness. Prior to this role, she was the HR Director at. Her passion for travel has taken her to over 45 countries both personally and as a is a volunteer leader for Global Citizens Network. Developing and Updating Job Descriptions and Salary Grids Shayda Kassam, Principal, PeopleLink Consulting Inc. Decide on method for developing salary grids Update job descriptions Conduct job evaluation Do market comparisons Develop salary grid and implementation costing Consider options for longer-term costing Shayda Kassam has over 20 years of human resources consulting experience. She has a B.Sc. and MBA from the University of British Columbia. She is also a Certified Management Consultant, Certified Human Resources Professional and Chartered Accountant. Shayda began her consulting career at a Compensation Consulting practice of a national consulting firm. Over the years, she provided compensation and human resources consulting services to clients, while based in Vancouver and Toronto, for two national consulting firms. During that time, she received her CMC designation. 1:00 2:00 Best Practices for Recruiting and Interviewing Dos and don ts prior to hiring Knowing the goal of your interview Structured and unstructured interviews Considering skills, behavioural factors and corporate culture 2:00 2:15 CASE STUDY 2:15 3:15 Innovating Human Resources Practices at Sagkeeng First Nation Adam Sanderson, Human Resources Officer, Sagkeeng First Nation Assessing our needs for change, and innovations Getting team buy-in Experiencing disruptions and lessons learned Adopting pay scales: the why and how Adopting new technology: our web-based time management solution 3:15 4:00 Social Media in the Workplace Carman J. Overholt, QC, Senior Litigation Lawyer, Overholt Law Current news and the dark side of social media Laying a foundation for responsible social media use Social media and recruitment Managing performance relating to social media use (and misuse) Recent case law Carman J. Overhold has extensive experience in all aspects of employment law, labour relations law and civil litigation. He works closely with senior management and human resources management professionals to ensure employers comply with legislation and to assist them in the prevention and resolution of employment disputes. Carman is a frequent lecturer and routinely presents on workplace law developments including the duty to accommodate, social media issues, and privacy concerns arising from the growth in workplace technology. Who should attend This Event HR Managers, Officers, Assistants, Administrators and Trainees Band Managers, Band Administrators, Executive Directors Chiefs and Councillors Health Directors and Assistants and Community Health Professionals Social Workers and Assistants Personnel Officers, Directors of Operations and Workforce Development Labour/Employee Relations Staff Education Directors and Training and Development Personnel Directors of Support Services and Staff

Day 2 - Managing Legal and Regulatory Obligations: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 9:10 10:00 Employment Law Primer Catherine Keri, President, Keri Law Canada Labour Code Federal versus provincial regulations Which jurisdiction applies to First Nations employers? Does it make a difference if you incorporate? How do you judge a federal undertaking? Are you a First Nations employer or just an employer? Overview of human rights law, occupational health and safety law, and employment law Mitigating legal risks in your organization Catherine Keri specializes in the areas of employment and labour law. Catherine Keri is the President of Keri Law (a law corporation). She practices in the area of management side labour law and for both plaintiffs and defendants in employment law matters. Catherine is an effective advocate for her clients in both the public and private sectors. She has extensive experience representing media organizations and First Nation entities. She represents clients both in private and public sectors. She has appeared before the BC Supreme Court, the BC Court of Appeal, provincial courts, the BC Labour Relations Board, the BC Human Rights Tribunal, the Ontario courts, administrative tribunals as well as private arbitrators. She is a member in good standing of the Law Society of BC. 10:00 10:45 Legal Termination Preventing Wrongful Dismissal and Avoiding Lawsuits Lanny Robinson, Partner, Alexander Holburn Beaudin and Lang LLP Planning for the inevitable: the importance of written contracts Fixed-term employment contracts: pros and cons Enforceable termination provisions Constructive dismissal claims Lanny Robinson is the Past Chair of the Employment Law Subsection of the Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia Branch and is a frequent author and lecturer, on matters pertaining to general litigation and more specific topics pertaining to local governments and employment disputes. He has appeared as counsel in at all levels of court in British Columbia and has represented clients before numerous administrative tribunals in the province. He is a member of the Alexander Holburn Subrogation Recovery team. 10:45 11:00 Practical Strategies for Meeting Accommodation Obligations Arthur Grant, Partner, Grant Kovacs Norell Background and legislation What is reasonable accommodation Understanding undue hardship What is the role of the employee? Case law discussion Since being called to the British Columbian bar in 1985, Arthur Grant has practiced in civil litigation in a wide variety of cases, ranging from Administrative and constitutional law, aboriginal law, intellectual property, class actions, construction litigation, professional liability, commercial disputes, insurance law and personal injury law. He has appeared in every level of court in the Province, from the Provincial Court of British Columbia to the Supreme Court of Canada and has been counsel in cases in administrative tribunals, commercial arbitrations and mediations. He co-authored the 2nd edition of the Canadian Law of Architecture and Engineering (1994) with Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin of the Supreme Court of Canada and W.J. Wallace Q.C., former Justice of the British Columbia Court of Appeal. 1:00 2:00 Privacy and Confidentiality Preston I.A.D. Parsons, Associate Lawyer, Overholt Law Privacy laws: What applies to BC's First Nations? Critically examining "collection", "use" and "disclosure" (Mis)handling employee information: concerns of confidentiality in the workplace Conducting employee background checks Monitoring employees at work Recent privacy law developments Preston Parsons practices in the areas of labour relations law, employment law, and human rights law. He has experienced in a wide breadth of legal practice and procedure and has appeared in both British Columbia Supreme Court and Provincial Court for employment litigation and advocacy, mediations, and more. Preston assists clients with workplace investigations, drafting employment contracts, and advising on the enforceability of restrictive covenants including non-competition clauses. 2:00 2:15 2:15 3:15 Workplace Harassment: An Inclusive Scope of Employer Liabilities Jennifer Trotti, Barrister and Solicitor, Stevens & Company Claims under constructive dismissal Harassment and bullying legislatively considered under Bill 14 of the Workers Compensation Act Distinct from lateral violence and toxic workplace issues Weighing recent legal decisions Jennifer Trotti graduated from the University of British Columbia s law program in 1994. Jennifer then worked as a negotiator with the federal government before joining Stevens and Company in 2010. 3:15 4:00 Facilitated Open Discussion: Difficult Employee Situations Discusson with the speakers and your peers on chronic absenteeism, employees with depression and mental health issues, leadership and skills development, and more.

Day 3 - Fostering a Productive and Healthy Workplace: Thursday, September 17, 2015 9:10 10:00 Developing a Team Culture Suzanne Bracegirdle, Chief Executive Officer, Aseneskak Casino Incorporate team into company vision Develop leadership skills Train for continuous improvement Address the human element of quality Tackle complex issues collaboratively Empower employee s ideas Listen and respond to feedback Be consistent 10:10 10:30 10:15 11:00 Championing Employee Health and Wellness Samantha Hartley-Folz, Manager, Policy and Programs, BC Healthy Living Alliance Our Employee Wellness Pilot Project with Yukon First Nations Policies to support health promotion in the workplace what is there, what is needed Specific guidance and updates in: - understanding health inequities - healthy eating - physical activity - tobacco reduction - community capacity building - alcohol - mental wellness Substance Abuse in the Workplace Joel Gervais, Program Manager, Addictions and Mental Health Services, Occupational Rehab Group of Canada Participants will explore the key component parts of a best practices approach to managing addictions Participants will explore the key components of an effective drug and alcohol policy Through a case study method, participants will practice some of the skills they have learnt in the day Joel Gervais has worked in the public sector in mental health and addictions for over 20 years. His experience includes 12 years with the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) where he worked as a Rehabilitation Counsellor and Prevention Education Consultant. Joel s area of specialization while at the AFM was workplace services where he provided consultation and training to private and public workplaces in the area of workplace intervention. Joel has also worked on several national substance abuse initiatives including a 2 year secondment with the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse where he provided support to Canada s National Alcohol and Drug Strategy. Joel is a certified Drug Tester and has helped many organizations set up their own drug and alcohol policies. Joel s volunteer experience includes several years with the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba as well as Klinic Community Health Center where he volunteered as a crisis worker supervisor and volunteer trainer. Joel loves spending time with his family and is an avid sports enthusiast. 1:00 2:30 Performance Reviews and Appraisals Philip Kolbuc, President, Kolbuc and Associates Identify reasons for and against doing Performance Reviews Identify factors that may affect employee performance and how to use the benefits of the 'Pygmalion Effect' Identify the seven stages in the Performance Appraisal cycle Using a simple format to develop clear job descriptions and expectations Explore the value of good orientation and training and assess how this is currently attended to in their organization Develop an understanding of meaningful 'behavioural descriptions' and be able to describe what good work performance looks like Explore the dos and don'ts for effective Performance Review interviews Review the 10 1 open question format that can be used in all performance review interviews Using all this information, practice at least one performance review interview and receive feedback This workshop will actively involve participants in the learning process through a variety of structural exercises, video presentations, small group and large group discussion simulations and brief lectures A Human Resource Professional with over twenty-five years of experience, Phil Kolbuc incorporated his own Human Resource Development Training and Consulting Company in July 1985, in Prince George, B.C. He has personally trained over 10,000 Employees from every organizational level, and has worked in a consulting capacity with over 100 Organizations from Business, Industry, First Nations, and Government at all levels. Prior to incorporating his own company, he worked for five years as a full-time tenured Faculty Member at a B.C. College in the area of the Business Management Studies Division. Phil has also worked in the capacity of Executive Director for several social service organizations, and as an Individual and Family Counselor. Married since 1975, Phil has three children ages 22 30 and has lived in Prince George, BC since 1977. He was born and raised in Edmonton Alberta. Attended Red Deer College, the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta. He completed graduate-level training as a Reality Therapist through the Glasser Institute in California and has been a Practitioner of Auto-suggestion and Transcendental Meditation for over 30 years. 2:30 2:45 EXTENDED SESSION 2:45 3:30 Happiness in the Workplace Philip Kolbuc, President, Kolbuc and Associates Confirmed Understand your return on investment with happy employees Hear proven, effective practical tips that will improve employee morale, motivation and productivity Dispel the myth that a productive workplace means a happy workplace A productive workplace is a product of happy people!

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