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National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace

By Marcia Scheffler | 3 Minutes Read June 23, 2014

A trigger and a tool – New Ontario Human Rights policy on mental health disabilities and addictions

The voluntary guidelines found in the 2013 release of the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace may no longer be much of a voluntary standard for employers. The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released its 109 page Policy on preventing discrimination based on mental health disabilities and addictions Wednesday June 18, 2014.

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By Marcia Scheffler | 3 Minutes Read March 24, 2014

The business case for banishing the winter blues at work

Is it spring yet?  For some people, cold weather and lack of sunshine can trigger a type of depression more serious than winter blahs. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and other mental illnesses are rarely talked about at work and often carry serious stigma for those impacted.

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