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Working safely from home

April 8, 2020 Lisa Stam, Spring Law Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Training and Development, 0

What are the employer’s obligations to an employee when an employee is not working in the office? With so many employees now working from home, employers’ health and safety obligations need to be reexamined.

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5 Key Changes to Newfoundland & Labrador’s OHS Workplace Violence & Harassment Prevention obligations effective January 1, 2020

September 13, 2019 Occasional Contributors Employee Relations, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Penalties and Fines, Training and Development, 0

Violence and harassment is an unfortunate reality of society – and of the workplace. Since April 1, 2019 (when New Brunswick’s new workplace anti-violence and harassment regulations took effect) every Canadian province and territory has an occupational health and safety regulatory scheme dealing specifically with workplace violence.

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Workplace violence & harassment: A policy is not enough!

May 20, 2014 Clear Path Employer Services Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Penalties and Fines, Training and Development

Last month brought some tragic reminders of the reality of workplace violence and harassment and the obligations that employers have under Occupational Health and Safety Act).

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Three of the most popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

January 16, 2014 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Union Relations

Three of the most popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with Alberta’s compassionate care leave; a reprisal claim for allegation of harassment under OHSA; and accumulated unused sick leave payout.

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OLRB opens the door to harassment reprisal complaints under the OHSA

January 8, 2014 Stringer LLP Employee Relations, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) recently made an important decision which may represent a significant shift in how it approaches allegations that employers have engaged in reprisals against workers who have filed harassment complaints.

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So when is a threat just cause for dismissal?

January 25, 2013 Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Union Relations

A recent decision rendered by an Ontario Arbitrator raises questions about the hard line that seemed to have been taken by adjudicators as a result of An Act to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act with respect to violence and harassment in the workplace and other matters (formerly Bill 168), which amended the Occupational Health & Safety Act in order to address workplace violence and harassment.

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Bill 168, workplace violence and harassment provisions in OHSA – A year in review – Learn the latest

May 25, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Conferences, Health and Safety, Human Resources

Nearly one year ago, the Ontario government enacted Bill 168, which added workplace violence and harassment provisions to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Many employers were ready, but many are still scrambling to comply, which, among other things, includes developing written policies to address both violence and harassment at work and to review those policies at least once a year.

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Clarification on Ontario Bill 168

January 28, 2010 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Health and Safety, Human Resources

On January 27, 2010, I attended the HRPA annual conference. I was most interested on the session titled, Violence in the Workplace: An Update on Bill 168 from the Ministry of Labour. I needed some clarification on possible exemptions to the new violence and harassment prevention law and the application of certain measures in the bill.

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