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Can Employer Require Workers to Tuck in Their Shirts?

SITUATION An employer operating a smelter and the union jointly

By vickyp|2024-02-07T12:13:20-08:00June 23, 2020|Alberta, British Columbia, Federal, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Leadership, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Quizzes, Safety Management, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Yukon|0 Comments

Can Worker Be Fired for Striptease and Sexual Harassment at Company Event?

SITUATION An employer hosts a day-long social event for workers,

By vickyp|2024-02-07T12:13:32-08:00June 23, 2020|Alberta, British Columbia, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Federal, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Program, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Quizzes, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Yukon|0 Comments

Is General Contractor Liable for Subcontractor’s Safety Violations?

SITUATION Homeowners hire a contractor to perform renovations but he

By vickyp|2024-02-07T12:13:39-08:00June 23, 2020|Alberta, British Columbia, Federal, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Leadership, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Quizzes, Safety Management, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Yukon|0 Comments

Can Employer Fire Worker for Exaggerating Accommodation Needs?

SITUATION A worker suffers an injury at work while lifting

By vickyp|2024-02-07T12:13:46-08:00June 23, 2020|Alberta, British Columbia, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Federal, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Program, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Quizzes, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Yukon|0 Comments

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OHS Insider's Quick Quizzes test your knowledge on various OHS

By vickyp|2024-02-07T12:13:53-08:00June 23, 2020|Alberta, British Columbia, Federal, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Quizzes, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, Yukon|0 Comments

Was Injury From Flu Shot at Employer Clinic Compensable?

SITUATION An employer that provides emergency services arranges for a

By vickyp|2024-02-07T12:14:02-08:00June 23, 2020|Alberta, British Columbia, Federal, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Program, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Quizzes, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Workers' Compensation, Yukon|0 Comments

Was Firing Worker Who Claimed Fear of Workplace Violence Unjust?

SITUATION After a bank employee breaks up with his girlfriend,

By vickyp|2024-02-07T12:14:13-08:00June 23, 2020|Alberta, British Columbia, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Federal, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Program, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Quizzes, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Workplace Violence, Yukon|0 Comments

Does Tampering with Critical Safety Device Justify Termination?

SITUATION Every train in a city's transportation system has a

By vickyp|2024-02-07T12:14:21-08:00June 23, 2020|Alberta, British Columbia, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Federal, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Program, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Quizzes, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Yukon|0 Comments

Was Firing Worker with Scent Sensitivity Justified or Discriminatory?

SITUATION An office worker suffers from scent sensitivity. His employer

By vickyp|2024-02-07T12:14:30-08:00June 23, 2020|Alberta, British Columbia, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Federal, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Program, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Quizzes, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Yukon|0 Comments

Can Employer Terminate Probationary Employee for Safety Violations?

SITUATION A telecommunications company hires a service technician to install

By vickyp|2024-02-07T12:14:37-08:00June 23, 2020|Alberta, British Columbia, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Federal, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Program, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Quizzes, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Yukon|0 Comments

Is Termination Justified When Worker Refuses Post-Incident Drug/Alcohol Test?

SITUATION An electrician working in a safety sensitive workplace backs

By vickyp|2024-02-07T12:14:46-08:00June 23, 2020|Alberta, British Columbia, Drugs & Alcohol, Federal, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Quizzes, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Yukon|0 Comments

Are Injuries from Assault at Work Camp Covered by Workers’ Comp?

SITUATION When bad weather causes a work delay, workers are

By vickyp|2024-02-07T12:14:53-08:00June 23, 2020|Alberta, British Columbia, Federal, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Program, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Quizzes, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Workers' Compensation, Yukon|0 Comments

Is Drinking on the Job Just Cause for Termination?

SITUATION An auto dealer's manager with many years' experience in

By vickyp|2024-02-07T10:16:55-08:00June 23, 2020|Alberta, British Columbia, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Federal, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Program, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Quizzes, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Yukon|0 Comments

Is It Discriminatory to Reduce Pay for Accommodated Worker?

SITUATION A wastewater operator suffers a seizure at work. As

By vickyp|2024-02-07T10:17:07-08:00June 23, 2020|Alberta, British Columbia, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, Federal, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Program, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Quizzes, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Yukon|0 Comments

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