Human rights and history
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
During my training workshops on workplace discrimination, harassment and violence participants often express interest in the topic of “political correctness.”
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Employers must now treat verbal threats as serious offences under the OHSA’s definition of workplace violence
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
A recent labour arbitrator’s decision—to uphold the City of Kingston’s right to terminate a 28-year employee for issuing a verbal threat against a co-worker—was based in large part on the arbitrator’s view that “the classification of threatening language as workplace violence” under the Occupational Health and Safety Act represents a “clear and significant change” to the law in Ontario.
Read the rest of this post »The ‘Ministry’ will investigate complaints of harassment… Really??!!
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
As a human rights advisor and educator I was encouraged to overhear this educational conversation about harassment at Tim Hortons. I was concerned however that part of the message this group was hearing was incorrect and misleading.
Read the rest of this post »Violence and harassment prevention: Keep hate crimes in check!
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
You have a legal obligation to understand how the race, religion and sexual orientation of your employees can impact their safety at work. Understanding these factors will empower you to take steps to protect your workers from harassment and violence as required by the recent amendments to Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (Bill 168).
Read the rest of this post »The case of ‘hazing’ and ‘horseplay’ in the workplace continued
Friday, June 11th, 2010
In my previous post on hazing and horseplay in the workplace, I referred to a recent incident where photos and videos revealed some very questionable events involving management and employees of the City of Mississauga. Since the acts were potentially criminal, the police became involved and started an investigation. Although some have said that the employees consented to the horseplay and hazing, one may wonder if that was really the case.
Read the rest of this post »‘Hazing’ and ‘horseplay’ in the workplace – a serious matter for the employer
Friday, June 4th, 2010
I recently read an article on “hazing” and “horseplay” in the workplace. Photos and videos revealed incidents where employees were subjected to some very unusual, and downright unacceptable, treatment in the transportation and works department of their municipal employer.
Read the rest of this post »Harassment has potential to breed violence when unchecked!
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
My colleagues and I recently made fun of the possible employment law issues that could come out of the implementation of full-body scanners as a form of screening device for airport security. But I never expected this, and so soon.
Read the rest of this post »Assessing risk in the workplace
Monday, March 15th, 2010
Occupational health and safety legislation across Canada requires employers to identify any existing or foreseeable hazards that might arise in the workplace, and to conduct an assessment of these various workplace hazards that employees might be exposed to, or that may arise from the nature of the workplace, and the type and conditions of the work…
Read the rest of this post »Transition period for Bill 168 means: time to act
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
Ontario employers take heed, the six-month transition period provided by the government before amendments to Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (Bill 168) come into force allow you time to prepare and be in compliance. This means implementing the new rules and measures required by law on or before June 15, 2010.
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Andrew Taillon:
Thanks Chris. I would suggest that the confusion arises from the way damages were...
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