Join us for a 60-minute live webinar where Kristen Shaw, Associate in Employment & Labour Relations at McMillan LLP, shares practical guidance on navigating employee accommodation requests—from initial assessment through to implementation and, where necessary, establishing undue-hardship defences. You’ll walk away with a clear roadmap to design fair, compliant processes that balance individual needs with organizational requirements.

What we’ll cover

• Key legal foundations under human rights and employment-standards legislation, including when employers must accommodate and how to document requests
• Best practices for gathering and evaluating medical and functional-ability information without overstepping privacy boundaries
• Strategies for developing individualized accommodation plans—covering modified duties, flexible schedules, assistive technologies, and return-to-work protocols
• Recognizing and managing situations that may reasonably lead to undue hardship, with real-world examples drawn from recent tribunal decisions
• Tips for training supervisors, HR teams, and managers to handle accommodation conversations with empathy and consistency

Speaker

Kristen Shaw is an Associate in McMillan’s Employment & Labour Relations group based in Vancouver. Called to the British Columbia bar in 2022, she advises employers on policy development, human-rights claims, WorkSafeBC compliance, and wrongful-dismissal litigation. Kristen’s practice blends strategic risk management with practical, industry-focused solutions—helping clients build inclusive workplaces that withstand legal scrutiny
mcmillan.ca.

Who should attend

HR professionals, business-unit leaders, in-house counsel, and anyone responsible for employee-relations decision-making.

Reserve your spot today and learn how to turn accommodation obligations into an opportunity for stronger employee engagement and risk mitigation.

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1. Expert Insights:

   In-depth knowledge from Kristen Shaw on the legal considerations of AI in the workplace.

2. Key Learning Points:
   1. Legal compliance challenges of AI applications in HR processes.
   2. Best practices for safeguarding employee data and maintaining privacy.
   3. Strategies to identify and address biases in AI systems.
   4. Solutions for navigating intellectual property concerns related to AI-generated outputs.
3. Practical Tools: Actionable strategies to implement compliant and ethical AI practices.
4. Live Q&A Session: Ask Kristen Shaw your specific questions about AI and employment law.
5. Access to Resources: Supporting materials from HR Insider to help you manage AI-related workplace challenges effectively.

1. HR Managers

2. Compliance Officers
3. Technology Leaders
4. Data Privacy Officers
5. Talent Acquisition Specialists
6. Business Owners
7. Risk Management Professionals
8. Organizational Development Professionals
9. Employment Lawyers