Arbitrator: Drunk Driving Deserves a Suspension, Not a Demotion

A pair of First Class Fire Fighters were temporarily demoted [...]

You Make The Call: Can Waiver of OHS Rights Be Part of a Severance Package?

Workers' rights and safety protections are so important that workers [...]

Delays from Botched Investigation Don’t Justify Dismissing OHS Charges

According to the Canadian Supreme Court, the maximum delay between [...]

OHS Insider Month in Review – January 2018: Northwest Territories

LAWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Workers' Comp Filing Deadline February 28, 2018 [...]

False Harassment Accusation against Supervisor = Grounds for Termination

Is falsely accusing a supervisor of harassment just cause for [...]

Mere Occurrence of Accident ≠ Proof of an OHS Violation

While riding along a provincial highway in St. John, a [...]

What OHS Policy Must Include

The OHS laws of most jurisdictions require employers to establish [...]

Failing Drug Test Isn’t Just Cause to Terminate but Cheating on Test Is

A truck driver with a penchant for speeding took a [...]

Suncor Stunner: Court Bars Enforcement of Random Drug Testing

A case that has commanded national attention seemingly ended in [...]

OHS Audit: The 5 Sets of Tools You Need to Comply with First Aid Requirements

What's At Stake The time to unearth potential problems in [...]

Incident Reporting & Investigation: The Who,/What,/When/Where/How of Incident Notification

What's At Stake While prevention is the paramount goal, effective [...]

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