What Does the OLRB Teachers Pandemic Decision Mean for OHSA Appeals?
By: Ryan J. Conlin and Jeremy Schwartz Historically, workers’ compensation law placed a highly restrictive definition on traumatic mental stress injuries, which meant as a practical matter very few stress claims […]
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Recorded Date: September 8, 2021 Time: 2:00 PM PDT Speaker: Jill Wilkie, Miller Thomson Watch the Recorded Webinar Here In this webinar, we will be discussing the following points with our expert from Miller […]
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Failing to Follow Voluntary ANSI Standard Isn’t an OHS Violation
CNESST cited an employer for failure to provide safe equipment, namely, a jack not equipped with an anti-rotation rod and fall prevention device as required by ANSI/ALCTV: 2011. Even though […]
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Mandatory Use of Time Tracking App Violates Employees’ Privacy
A tunnel engineering firm unilaterally implemented a rule requiring employees to download an electronic timesheet app called ExakTime enabling the company to monitor their start, stop and break times, as […]
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Does Employer Have to Let Employee Telework from Hawaii?
A case raising the question of how far employers must go to accommodate employees who want to work from home during COVID involved a professor who wanted to stay in […]
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Online Harms: Federal Government Announces New Rules And Regulator
On March 31, 2021, the Government of Canada unveiled new measures to combat online "harms" including hate speech. The announcement was made in an online interview with Heritage Minister Steven […]
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Think Before You App
Self-isolation, stay-at-home orders, and lockdowns have changed the way we live during the COVID-19 pandemic. As many of us work remotely, limit face-to-face interactions, and stay indoors, we are reaching […]
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Workplace Harassment Complaint Form
OHS laws require employers to provide a clear and accessible method for workers to submit complaints about the workplace harassment they experience or witness. In addition to being required by […]
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Trashing Supervisor on Facebook Is Just Cause to Terminate
“[Name is an] a*****. . . The less we see your face, the better we are. Besides, I don’t think you make a big difference in the mine. You bring […]
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Hiding Behind A Screen: Ontario Recognizes A New Cause Of Action For Internet Harassment
In re-examining the balance of freedom of speech and the law of defamation in the Internet age, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has recently recognized a new tort for […]
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Employee Privacy And Disciplinary Actions
Employers should have strong privacy management programs in place and should consider potential privacy issues when making disciplinary decisions. Generally, employees have a reasonable expectation of privacy on workplace computers and […]
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Test Your OHS IQ: Does Collecting GPS Data from Vehicles Violate Workers’ Privacy Rights?
SITUATION Drivers for a delivery company work from home and travel in employer-owned vehicles to clients for pickups and deliveries, using assigned routes. The employer uses a GPS and engine use […]
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Test Your OHS IQ: Can You Videotape the Workplace for Safety Reasons?
SITUATION The roof of a grocery store has a leak. As a result, a puddle forms on the floor in one of the aisles. A shopper slips in the puddle and […]
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Quiz: Spot the Privacy Violation
SITUATION Khantay Jeuss notifies her supervisor that she’s just tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus. The supervisor orders her to go home immediately, talk to a doctor and stay in self-isolation for […]
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Psychology of Return to Work
Date: July 15, 2020 Duration: 1 hour The Speaker: Dr. Karen MacNeill, Performance Psychologist Download the Slides Below About the Webinar As workplaces continue to navigate the disruption produced by COVID-19, the attention has now been directed towards […]
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How to Control Employee Use of Cell Phones & Texting
Can one text message destroy your business? Find out what the lack of a cell-phone policy could cost you. Download the report below.
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Handout on Mobile Devices on Worksites
BENEFITS The hazards related to using mobile devices such as cell phones, tablets, etc. while driving are pretty well known. But using such devices in the workplace, such as on a […]
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Cell Phones Kill in the Workplace
This video on the dangers of distracted driving by Trevor Layte, Jordan Hurley and Mark Hannem of Lewisporte Collegiate, Lewisporte was submitted to the Safe Work NL video contest where […]
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Spot The Safety Violation: Staying Alert Is Key to Safety
There are a number of safety hazards in this picture of a road work zone—how many can you spot? This time of year, many jurisdictions launch road work safety campaigns, reminding […]
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Planning Ahead in a COVID-19 World: Short and Long Term Considerations for Returning to an Office Workplace
For the past few months, businesses have been focused on navigating their operations and employees through the COVID-19 world, and the many government directives and regulations that have come with […]
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Mobile Devices In The Workplace Policy
BENEFIT Mobile devices, such as cell phones, e-readers, tablets, MP3 players, etc., can pose various safety hazards on the job—and not just when workers are driving. For example, they can distract […]
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Construction and the Occupational Health and Safety Act: Workers’ Right to Refuse or Stop Work
Over the past three weeks, we have seen the COVID-19 pandemic create business chaos across all of Canada. For many employers, especially in the construction industry, they have been faced […]
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Social Media Policy
BENEFITS These days, nearly everyone is using social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, blogs, etc., in one way or another. Social media can be fun and useful but it can also […]
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Video Surveillance Policy
BENEFITS Video surveillance in the workplace can be very useful. For example, it can help you ensure the safety of workers who work alone and thus are especially vulnerable. But videotaping […]
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Compliance Cheat Sheet: OHS Requirements for Compressed Air Construction Work
What's At Stake Work carried out in a compressed air environment is highly dangerous. In addition to fire and explosion, working in compressed air exposes workers to health risks, the most […]
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Compliance Briefing: The 4 Kinds of Coronavirus Control Measures Required by OHS Law
What's At Stake The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency. Although most of the 16,000+ cases and 300+ deaths come from the city of […]
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Ask The Expert: Is Random Testing Ever Legal?
QUESTION Is random drug and alcohol testing ever legal? If so, under what circumstances? ANSWER Random drug and alcohol testing, or testing without suspicion, is so privacy-invasive that it's allowed in only 2 […]
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Crown Gets Another Shot to Hold Employer Liable for Repair Worker’s Death
A tire repair worker ordered the driver of a semi-truck with a flat tire to inch his vehicle forward on the platform, not realizing that another worker was underneath jacking […]
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Emergency Response: How to Implement a Fire Evacuation Plan
Fires strike without warning. But while you can’t predict them, you can prepare for them. In most workplaces, the first imperative of emergency response is getting everybody the heck out. […]
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