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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 McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 5 Minutes Read July 3, 2018

Recent amendments to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Code bring big changes to Alberta workplaces

This blog provides a summary of some of the key changes to the Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety Code relating to joint work site health and safety committees, health and safety representatives, harassment and violence.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights / Alberta Human Rights Act, Alberta OHS, harassment, hazard assessment, Health and safety inspection, Health and safety policies, health and safety representative, HSR, investigating incidents, joint work site health and safety committee, JWSHSC, occupational health and safety, occupational health and safety act, Occupational Health and Safety Code, Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, OHSA, reporting incidents, violence, violence and harassment, violence and harassment prevention plan, violence and harassment prevention training, violence hazard assessment, violence prevention plan, violence prevention procedure, Workplace inspection

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read February 1, 2018

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with wage compression, New Year's resolutions for employers and how compliance with occupational health and safety regulations may not be good enough.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll / compensation, employment law, general duty of care, health safety, new year’s resolutions, occupational health and safety act, OHSA, wage compression, wages

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