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Work From Home Policy

POLICY Employees may be directed or authorized to work from

By |2026-02-19T05:37:26-08:00May 27, 2021|Alberta, British Columbia, COVID-19, Employee Wellness, Federal, Health & Wellness, JURISDICTION, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, OHS Program, Ontario, Policies, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Work From Home, Yukon|0 Comments
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Private Pain and Public Risk: Addressing Domestic Violence in the Workplace

Recorded Date: June 2, 2021 Time: 9am ' 10:30am PDT

By |2024-10-30T07:43:34-07:00May 26, 2021|Emergency Preparedness, Employee Wellness, Hazard Assessment, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC, Webinars Recorded, Workplace Violence|0 Comments
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How Do You Keep Workers Safe at Work When They Telecommute?

OHS laws require you to protect the health and safety

By |2025-07-17T13:23:51-07:00May 14, 2021|Articles, Federal, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, TOOLS, TOPIC, Work From Home|Comments Off on How Do You Keep Workers Safe at Work When They Telecommute?
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Federal Government Publishes New Greenhouse Gas Offset System Regulations

New rules clarify what GHG emitters will have to do

By |2021-05-13T15:18:00-07:00May 13, 2021|Environmental, Federal, JURISDICTION, Know the Laws, OHS Program, TOOLS, TOPIC|0 Comments
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Machine Guarding Violation Costs Company $182,000

An oilfield services company was fined $182,000 after pleading guilty

By |2021-05-08T15:19:00-07:00May 8, 2021|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cases & Compliance Alerts, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Machine Guarding Violation Costs Company $182,000
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Court Nixes Due Diligence Defence for Training and Machine Guarding Violations

A gravel pit worker jumped over a conveyor to unclog

By |2021-05-08T15:16:00-07:00May 8, 2021|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cases & Compliance Alerts, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, OHS Leadership, Saskatchewan, TOOLS, TOPIC, Training|Comments Off on Court Nixes Due Diligence Defence for Training and Machine Guarding Violations
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Fight with Co-Worker Isn’t Grounds for Workers Comp Mental Stress Benefits

For months, a worker fought with a colleague to get

By |2024-02-07T09:56:30-08:00May 8, 2021|Cases & Compliance Alerts, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Québec, TOOLS, TOPIC, Workers' Compensation|Comments Off on Fight with Co-Worker Isn’t Grounds for Workers Comp Mental Stress Benefits
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Quarry Operator Fined $65,000+ for Worker’s Catwalk Fall

A worker making repairs to rubber skirts of a screen

By |2021-05-08T15:07:00-07:00May 8, 2021|Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Fall Protection, JURISDICTION, Ontario, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Quarry Operator Fined $65,000+ for Worker’s Catwalk Fall
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OK to Treat Union’s Failure to Object as Approval of Disciplinary Action Extension

To ensure speedy action, a collective agreement required the employer

By |2021-05-08T15:06:00-07:00May 8, 2021|Cases & Compliance Alerts, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on OK to Treat Union’s Failure to Object as Approval of Disciplinary Action Extension
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GN Must Stand Trial for Not Stopping Local Government’s Sexual Harassment

A government employee sued her employer, the Hamlet of Pangnirtung,

By |2021-05-08T15:00:00-07:00May 8, 2021|Cases & Compliance Alerts, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, JURISDICTION, Nunavut, OHS Program, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on GN Must Stand Trial for Not Stopping Local Government’s Sexual Harassment
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Worker Did Commit Sexual Harassment but Doesn’t Deserve to Get Fired

A government worker was fired after a co-worker accused him

By |2021-05-08T14:59:00-07:00May 8, 2021|Cases & Compliance Alerts, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, JURISDICTION, New Brunswick, OHS Program, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Worker Did Commit Sexual Harassment but Doesn’t Deserve to Get Fired
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