Labor Relations/Employee Relations Consultancy (University of Toronto)
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Timeline
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February 14, 2024Sandbox start
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February 14, 2024Employer Introduction
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April 4, 2024Virtual Synchronous Student Team Presentations
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April 11, 2024Sandbox end
Timeline
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February 14, 2024Sandbox start
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February 14, 2024Employer Introduction
Employer attends the virtual class and presents the project idea to the students ( 30min to 1hour)
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April 4, 2024Virtual Synchronous Student Team Presentations
Employer attends the 2 hour virtual synchronous group presentations (each of the presentation is 15 min long) and gives feedback/asks Q&A (5 min each team).
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April 11, 2024Sandbox end
Sandbox scope
Categories
Employee benefits Workplace culture Workplace health/wellness Volunteer organizing Environmental sustainabilitySkills
critical thinking human resource managment research skills written communication skills3rd and 4th year undergraduate human resource management specialists working in 3-5 person teams will conduct academic research to develop an actionable strategy (with specific recommendations) to solve a labor relations/employee relations challenge faced by your organization, stakeholders, and/or clients. They can use scientific information to recommend strategies on how to manage employee mental health & stress, train your stakeholders on advocacy skills, train your clients on collective bargaining skills or enable your employees to prepare for arbitration.
Students
Final deliverables include:
- A 15-minute live video presentation of key research findings and recommendations with Q&A.
- Presentation slide deck and speaking notes.
Project timeline
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February 14, 2024Sandbox start
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February 14, 2024Employer Introduction
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April 4, 2024Virtual Synchronous Student Team Presentations
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April 11, 2024Sandbox end
Timeline
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February 14, 2024Sandbox start
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February 14, 2024Employer Introduction
Employer attends the virtual class and presents the project idea to the students ( 30min to 1hour)
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April 4, 2024Virtual Synchronous Student Team Presentations
Employer attends the 2 hour virtual synchronous group presentations (each of the presentation is 15 min long) and gives feedback/asks Q&A (5 min each team).
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April 11, 2024Sandbox end
Project examples
Based on organizational information, student teams will conduct academic research over the course of a semester and develop an actionable strategy that addresses your labor/employee relations challenge.
Sample topics:
- Employee Mental Health & Well Being
- Negotiation & Arbitration Skill Training
- Organizing and Advocating Training
- Employee Healthcare Initiatives (e.g., healthy eating, flu/RSV/covid-19 vaccination rates)
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Soil and Water Pollution
Additional partner criteria
Partners must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this sandbox:
Main contact
Timeline
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February 14, 2024Sandbox start
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February 14, 2024Employer Introduction
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April 4, 2024Virtual Synchronous Student Team Presentations
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April 11, 2024Sandbox end
Timeline
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February 14, 2024Sandbox start
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February 14, 2024Employer Introduction
Employer attends the virtual class and presents the project idea to the students ( 30min to 1hour)
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April 4, 2024Virtual Synchronous Student Team Presentations
Employer attends the 2 hour virtual synchronous group presentations (each of the presentation is 15 min long) and gives feedback/asks Q&A (5 min each team).
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April 11, 2024Sandbox end