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Many workers get their medical care from a health maintenance organization, or HMO, sponsored by their employer. An HMO is basically an insurance policy: In exchange for paying a set fee or premium, the member is entitled to a set of specific medical benefits. Each HMO has a network of doctors, hospitals and other caregivers who get paid to treat HMO members. Many HMOs also let their members go to outside
In 1854, to provide his crew with protection from the weather and, if necessary, to keep them afloat, Captain Ward, an inspector with the UK
Myth: The OHS laws don’t require employers to protect their workers from workplace bullying.
Fact: The duty to prevent workplace bullying is either expressly spelled out or implied under the OHS laws of each Canadian jurisdiction. See, “Workplace Bullying: What Are an Employer’s Duties?” in Archives.
Myth: You can
Myth: If you hire a contractor to perform work at your site and oversee the safety of the work, you won
Myth: Suppliers must disclose all information about a chemical product’s dangerous properties even if that information constitutes a trade secret. [Read more]
Fact: Suppliers are allowed to avoid disclosing trade secrets on an MSDS if they meet certain requirements. See, “Test Your OHS I.Q.: Must Supplier Disclose Trade Secrets on MSDSs/WHMIS Labels?,” in Archives.
