Employers are in a hard spot when it comes to testing employees for alcohol and drug impairment. On the one hand, impaired workers represent a potential workplace hazard which must be identified and controlled by employers. On the other hand, human rights and privacy legislation restricts what an employer can do to identify and control the hazard. What is an employer to do? This 1.5 hour breakfast seminar will provide an overview of the issues and review some of the creative approaches recently taken by some employers in challenging the status quo – including using the criminal law. Two leading practitioners in this area, Hugh McPhail (Edmonton) and Phil Ponting (Calgary), will head this review panel and provide their insights into the problem.

Edmonton: Date TBA - 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Calgary: Date TBA - 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
$150 registration fee.

Past Seminars

Aftermath of a Workplace Accident Seminar, Red Deer - September 11, 2008

Aftermath of a Workplace Accident - January 24, 2008

OHS Liability Issues for Managing Subcontractors - September 5 and 6, 2007

Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE) Conference 2007 - September 29, 2007

Dealing with Worker Competency Issues - October 2, 2007

Supervisor Liability for Managers and Safety Professionals - November 8 and 9, 2007

OHS Statutory Obligations of a Workplace Accident - June 28, 2007

Banff Petroleum Industry’s Annual Safety Seminar - May 9, 2007

The Aftermath of A Workplace Accident Seminars, 2007 - April 24 and 26, 2007

The 5th Annual Health and Safety Conference and Trade Fair - November 20 - 22, 2006

The Aftermath of a Workplace Accident Seminar, 2006 - April 10, 2006

The Aftermath of a Workplace Accident Seminar, 2005 - October 13, 2005

Occupational Health and Safety Investigation Seminar - October 25, 2004

Occupational Health and Safety:  How it Affects You - October 7, 2004