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By SpringLaw | 3 Minutes Read March 8, 2023

Everything employers need to know about joint health and safety committees for both in-office and remote workplaces

It’s not groundbreaking news that employers have an obligation to keep their employees safe and free from harm while at work or that all workplaces must abide by various legislations, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). One crucial, and sometimes mandatory, element to assist in providing greater protection against workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths are Joint Health and Safety Committees (JHSC). This is an important refresher on an employer’s obligations surrounding these committees, whether your workplace is in-office, hybrid, or remote.

Article by SpringLaw / Business, Health and Safety / employment law, hybrid workplace, joint health and safety committee, occupational health and safety, occupational health and safety act, OHSA, remote workplace Leave a Comment

By Belle Yuan, HR consultant, Strategywise HR | 5 Minutes Read February 1, 2023

The investigation is complete, so what now?

Taking steps to restore relationships and the workplace is necessary to diffuse interpersonal tension and conflict so that a psychologically safe and healthy work environment can be restored.  

Article by Belle Yuan, HR consultant, Strategywise HR / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety / bullying, employment law, fairness, harassment, harassment complaints, mental health, occupational health and safety, workplace harassment policy, workplace investigation Leave a Comment

By Belle Yuan, HR consultant, Strategywise HR | 6 Minutes Read January 3, 2023

Ensuring fairness and thoroughness in workplace investigations

workplace assessmentsIn continuation from Part 1 of our blog series on how best to approach harassment complaints, we will now focus on stage 2 of the process as we examine how best to conduct a fair and thorough investigation, following a workplace complaint.

Article by Belle Yuan, HR consultant, Strategywise HR / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety / bullying, employment law, fairness, harassment, harassment complaints, mental health, occupational health and safety, procedural fairness, workplace harassment, workplace investigations Leave a Comment

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