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New edition of CSA Group’s Z1006 Management of work in confined spaces

June 16, 2016 Christina Catenacci Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Training and Development, Union Relations

Recently, the CSA Group has released a new version of its standard concerning work in confined spaces, entitled Z1006-16 – Management of work in confined spaces. Employers need to be aware that there have been some important changes in this edition that are worth noting. The entire 108 page document can be viewed here.

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Learn the latest! — AODA compliance: Benefits of being ahead of the game

April 10, 2013 Stringer LLP Accessibility Standards, Conferences, Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Recruiting and Hiring, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for Employment, Training and Development

Recently, some of our clients received a notice from the government reminding them to file an Accessibility Report. This was an eye opener to employers who have let the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Customer Service compliance deadlines slip through the cracks. Some simply forgot to file. However, others were reminded they have not yet implemented all the Customer Service Standard requirements.

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Corporate liability of having Automatic Electronic Defibrillator’s (AED) in the workplace

September 7, 2012 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Health and Safety, Human Resources

Recently I received a question from one of our subscriber doing research on the corporate liability of having Automatic Electronc Defibrillator’s (AED’s) in the workplace, and he wondered if I had any information on the topic?

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A closer look at the accessibility standard for employment under the AODA

June 10, 2011 Christina Catenacci Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Recruiting and Hiring, Standard for Employment, Training and Development

Now that the Integrated Accessibility Regulation under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act is now law and will come into force on July 1, 2011, let’s take a closer look at the accessibility standard for employment.

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