Brian Medd

Background

About Brian Medd

For the last two years+, representing Alberta health care and government employees through workplace issues and investigations. Over 7 years of progressively responsible experience as a compliance, employee & labour relations professional, and workplace investigator, for large, complex, federally regulated employers, including over 3 years of management experience. Supported by a foundation of over 20 years experience as a lawyer resolving disputes, including employment and labour disputes. Through data driven, fact-based consultation, advice and recommendations, proven ability to achieve creative, progressive, fair and reasonable resolutions that meet the interests of all parties. Proven ability to foster and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with employees, company officials and union officials alike. Passion for developing people, including training, mentoring, and coaching. SKILLSEMPLOYEE RELATIONS (unionized & out of scope employees) Employment law (including employment standards, human rights, occupational health & safety, harassment, violence, privacy), policies & procedures, disability management, drugs & alcohol, performance & attendance management, progressive discipline, terminationsLABOUR RELATIONS Collective agreements (bargaining, consultations, interpretation), grievances, arbitration, contracting out, labour codesDISPUTE RESOLUTION Interest based negotiation, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, administrative hearings (boards & tribunals), litigationWORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS Oversee & conduct objective, fair & impartial fact-finding investigations and provide advice and recommendations as a foundation for reasonable and defensible decision makingTRAINING Of employees, managers and union officials: grievances, complaint handling, investigations, respect in the workplace, dispute resolutionTECHNICALMicrosoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Visio, SAP, WebEx