Agenda. Taking Care of Healthy Business April th, 2015 Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre Guelph, Ontario

Transcription

1 Agenda Taking Care of Healthy Business April th, 2015 Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre Guelph, Ontario All educational sessions will be held in the Royal City Ballroom Wednesday, April 15 th, 2015 Thanks to our sponsors! 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Free Pre Workshop Seminars 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. The events and activities being held during the OMHRA Spring Workshop have been made possible through the generous financial support of our sponsors! Session A1: Mental Health Standard National Standard on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace Speakers: Patricia Clausen, Director of Government Sector, Monica A. Szabo, Executive Director, Prevention Services, and Liz Sisolak, Regional Consultant Public Services Health & Safety Association This session will provide an overview of the CSA Psychological Health and Safety standard and the implementation guide. Tools, techniques and available resources will be shared with the participants. Highlights from current Municipal success stories will also be shared. Session A2: Ministry of Labour Update on Municipal Health and Safety Speaker: Cordelia Julien, Director of Prevention Ministry of Labour Back by popular demand! Cordelia spoke at our Spring workshop 2014 in Niagara Falls and will be speaking in Guelph about the current training standards, Working at Heights, Joint Health and Safety Committees and Mandatory Entry Level for Construction. 8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Newcomer and Sponsor Reception Are you a new member of OMHRA or is this your first OMHRA event? Newcomers are invited to attend a welcoming reception hosted by the OMHRA Board and Sponsors. 9:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Networking Event Workshop participants are invited to come out and enjoy a relaxing evening networking with other municipal Human Resources staff from across the Province. Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association Spring Workshop 2015 Page 1 of 5

2 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. ACTIVITY TIME - GET OUT YOUR WALKING SHOES!!! GET OUT YOUR RUNNING SHOES!! COME JOIN US AT THE GYM FOR A WORKOUT!!! 8:00 a.m. to Workshop Registration & Breakfast Join us for breakfast before the day s agenda gets underway. Your workshop registration package can be picked up at the registration table. / Royal City Ballroom to 9:15 a.m. Welcoming Remarks Liz Bourns, CMM III HR Professional, President, OMHRA Civic Address Mayor Cam Guthrie, City of Guelph 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Session B: Conference Keynote Speaker: Paul Huschilt Seven Humour Habits for Workplace Wellness Join Paul Huschilt, professional speaker and storyteller, for an imaginative and hilarious quest to conquer stress. Seven Humour Habits uses laughter, interaction, personal reflection and creativity to inspire you to be your best at work, at home, and everywhere in between. Paul will share his techniques about how to get the most out of life, deal with change, and laugh at just about anything. Session C: Municipal Case Study, City of Guelph 2014 Transit Lockout Labour Relations Communications and Lessons Learned The importance of labour relations communications and the need to plan appropriately, and lessons learned during the City of Guelph ATU Lockout. Speaker: Mark Amorosi, CMM III HR Professional, Deputy CAO, Corporate Services, City of Guelph 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Session D: Mercer: Compensation Survey Update 2015 Speaker: Tim Haggstrom, Survey Analyst, and Jayna Koria, Senior Associate, Mercer Looking ahead to the 2015 Ontario Municipalities Compensation Survey, Mercer is excited about the opportunity to meet with you in person. This session includes important information about the survey, how to participate, and how Mercer WIN, the powerful online tool introduced in 2014, can be used to access and analyze survey results. Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association Spring Workshop 2015 Page 2 of 5

3 12:15 noon to 1:15 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Lunch Break A buffet lunch will be served. / Royal City Ballroom OMHRA Constitutional Update and Vote Christine Ball, Executive Director, and Kandy Webb, Past President, OMHRA 1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Session E: Attendance and Absence Management- Illnesses, Injuries and Frustration: Managing Employee Leaves of Absence Speakers: Megan Burkett and Cynthia Ingram, Lawyers, Keyser Mason Ball LLP Managing absenteeism can be a challenge for organizations. Employee absences from work have a direct impact on efficient operations. Organizations need to be aware of legal obligations, including human rights. In this session, attendees will learn about the various types of absenteeism and how to implement an effective attendance management program. Attendees will also learn about human rights obligations, the types of documentation that can be requested and when there is a case for frustration of contract. 2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Session F: Legal Update Hicks Morley Speakers: Mark Mason, Partner, and Julia Nanos, Associate Always a must see; join us as Hicks provide us with their enlightening selection of legal cases and precedents that are impacting our workplaces. 4:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Session G: Optional: OMMI Update HR Designation Rick Hulley, OMHRA Director and Bill McKim, Executive Director, OMMI, will provide us with a summary of the HR designation criteria from OMMI 4:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Break **4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. WELLNESS ACTIVITIES - GET OUT YOUR WALKING SHOES!!! GET OUT YOUR RUNNING SHOES!! COME JOIN US AT THE GYM FOR A WORKOUT!!! 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Banquet Reception Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association Spring Workshop 2015 Page 3 of 5

4 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Spring Workshop Banquet Opening Remarks Liz Bourns, President, OMHRA Presentation of OMMI / OMHRA Human Resources Designations Rick Hulley, Accreditation Committee, OMHRA Board, and Bill McKim, Executive Director, OMMI 9:00 p.m. Cash Bar after 11:30 p.m. Networking Event Stay with us in the Royal City Ballroom after the Banquet to enjoy a fun evening of music and dancing! We want you to wear your workout wear! That s right, since Healthy Business is our Workshop theme we want to see everyone in their workout wear be creative! Friday, April 17th, :00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. ACTIVITY TIME - GET OUT YOUR WALKING SHOES!!! GET OUT YOUR RUNNING SHOES!! COME JOIN US AT THE GYM FOR A WORKOUT!!! 7:30 a.m. to Breakfast Hot Buffet A delicious breakfast will be available for all conference participants. 8:30 a.m. to Session H: MROO Aging Employees and Chronic Conditions: Where does Retirement Fit in? Speaker: Bill Winegard, Executive Director, MROO, and Holly Ewing-Murphy, Assistant Vice- President, Retiree Benefits, ENCON Group Inc. MROO will give you some facts and figures about the incidence of chronic conditions as employees age, and their impact on the workplace. Even in an age without mandatory retirement, retirement and phase-out options have a role to play. Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association Spring Workshop 2015 Page 4 of 5

5 Friday, April 17th, 2015 to 10:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Session I: Municipal Case Study and Roundtable - County of Wellington Award Winning Health and Safety Practices Speakers: Andrea Lawson, CMM III HR Professional, Director of Human Resources, and Susan Farrelly, CMM III HR Professional, Assistant Director of Human Resources, the County of Wellington In 2014, the County of Wellington won the prestigious National Canadian HR Award for Best Health and Wellness Strategy, as well as winning Gold at Canada s Safest Employer awards in the categories of Overall Health and Safety in the Public Sector Category as well as the inaugural Psychological Safety. The County of Wellington has implemented a multi-faceted approach to promote and maintain a safe workplace and health and wellness strategy, with many of the initiatives being employee-driven. The County s award-winning practices will be shared through a presentation and round-table exercise, as well as a roadmap to initiate similar practices in your own organizations. Session J: OMERS & OMHRA A Strategic Partnership Hear from Warren Bell, OMERS Chief Operating Officer & Pension Services (COO) about some of the initiatives underway at OMERS including a focus on partnering with stakeholders, a commitment to member services and opportunities for working with municipal HR Professionals across the Province to raise awareness about our pension plan. Speakers: Warren Bell, OMERS Chief Operating Officer & Pension Services (COO), and Deb Preston, CEO, Sponsors Corporation 11:30 a.m. to Closing Remarks Liz Bourns, President, OMHRA 12:00 p.m. Door Prizes and Walk for Wellness Draws You must be present to win. Please Note: Throughout the Spring Workshop, Deb Stalker from the City of Burlington will be available to provide tutorials on the LRIS and Policies, and other benefits of our member website in the Ken Danby Room. Legend* Session Points Area Subject A Personnel Admin (A2 is worth 0.25, same Area) B Org. Behaviour C Labour Relations D E F G -- H -- I J Points for CMM with OMHRA enhancement. Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association Spring Workshop 2015 Page 5 of 5