Quiet Quitting

Date: September 21

Time: 9:00AM

Speakers: Veronica Rossos & Geoff Mason, Miller Thomson

Please join us in this presentation by Veronica Rossos and Geoff Mason, in which they will discuss the emerging concept of “quiet quitting” and related employment law issues and developments. We explore how quiet quitting has gone from a viral fad to a workplace trend that employers cannot ignore. The presentation will provide attendees with an in depth understanding of quiet quitting and concrete strategies for managing it in the workplace.

 

The topics covered in this presentation will include:

 

·        What “quiet quitting” is and why it’s happening;

·        The business and legal risks that quiet quitting presents to employers;

·        How employers can assess whether quiet quitting is an issue in their workplace;

·        Methods employers can use to help prevent or respond to quiet quieting in their workplace;

·        What employers should not do in response to quiet quitting; and

·        Related workplace trends, like “quiet firing” and the “Great Resignation.”

 

About the Speakers

Veronica Rossos is a Partner and a member of the Firm’s Labour & Employment group. While her practice focus is on labour and employment, she also has extensive experience in commercial litigation. Veronica is called to the BC and Ontario Bars, and she has appeared in superior and appellate level courts, provincial and federal human rights tribunals, and labour relations boards in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.

A seasoned employment and human rights lawyer, Geoff provides practical, creative, and timely solutions to complex workplace issues. Geoff is uniquely attuned to his clients’ business needs, having been an entrepreneur himself and having worked with start-ups to Fortune 500 companies in industries spanning forestry, to mining, to high technology. Geoff leans on this experience to approach legal issues innovatively and pragmatically and deliver solutions tailored for his clients. While Geoff strives to enhance the way legal services are offered, he does not compromise on the fundamentals – competency, efficiency, and results – and he takes pride in being meticulous and devoted to his work.