Safety Leadership for Supervisors
Speaker: Tom Fitzgerald, safetyfitz.com Date: March 29 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PST Register Here. OHS Insider Members Promo Code: OHSIVIP23 Supervisors play a critical role in promoting and implementing safety practices in […]
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Alberta Announces Changes To The Occupational Health And Safety Code, Effective Spring 2023
In December 2022, the Alberta Government introduced legislation which will amend Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety Code (the "Code") effective March 31, 2023 (the "Amendment Regulation"). The changes brought by the Amendment Regulation will affect […]
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New OHS Work Refusal Reassignment Laws Take Effect in BC
Responding to work refusals in BC just got trickier. While the right to refuse dangerous work is an essential safety protection, it can also be highly disruptive. Responding to a work […]
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Workplace Electronic Monitoring Policy
Electronic monitoring includes all forms of employee monitoring that is done electronically during working hours. Examples include tracking employee movements through access cards and GPS devices on delivery vehicles, and […]
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Employer’s Legal Obligations: Harassment, Bullying, Violence in the Workplace
Date: August 10, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PST Speaker: Lorenzo Lisi This presentation will be an overview of employer's legal obligations with respect to harassment, bullying and violence in the […]
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Considerations for the Gig Economy
Speaker: Preston Parsons The presentation will cover developments in the "gig economy" including a review of the spectrum from employee to independent contractor, as well as leading labour decisions, and proposed […]
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The Conflicts Don’t Stop: The Latest on Workplace Investigations
Date: August 3, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT Speaker: Inna Koldorf Workplace harassment and violence investigations have become commonplace in most workplaces. In this program, we will review the circumstances when […]
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Defending Your OHS Budget During Times of Recession
Debunking the myth that workplaces are safer during a recession. As the Canadian and world economy heads into recession, OHS coordinators face the daunting task of staving off deep budget cuts. […]
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Minimum Age Requirements – Know The Laws Of Your Province
There are certain jobs that a worker must be at least age 16, 17 or 18 to do All jurisdictions impose age restrictions to protect young workers from being hired for […]
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Serious OHS Investigations
DATE: June 29, 2022 TIME: 9:00AM-10:30AM PT SPEAKER: Andrew Wood, Harris & Company LLP Serious OHS Investigations The occurrence of a serious workplace injury or fatality is the worst moment in any safety professional’s […]
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Work Refusals Special Report
Refusing to perform assigned work is normally an act of insubordination for which a worker can be disciplined. But OHS laws create a special exemption that allows workers to refuse […]
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Court Of Appeal Certifies WestJet Sexual Harassment Class Action
In Lewis v. WestJet Airlines Ltd.1, the British Columbia Court of Appeal certified a class action concerning the alleged workplace sexual harassment of female flight attendants at WestJet Airlines. The decision […]
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Making the Business Case For Workplace Health & Safety Investments
It’s easy to get focused on immediate safety goals in your workplace, such as giving safety orientations to workers you’ve just hired, complying with new requirements in the OHS laws […]
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Joint Health & Safety Committee Participation in Hazard Assessment?
Hazard identification and assessment must be carried out in consultation with the JHSC. QUESTION The worker members of our joint health and safety committee (JHSC) say we’re legally required to let them […]
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Occupational Health And Safety: Preparing For The Interim Regime
The implementation of changes and developments in occupational health and safety, which began with the coming into force of the Act to modernize the occupational health and safety regime1 (the "Act") on […]
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Ontario Removing Masking Requirement On March 21 In Most Settings And Ending All COVID-19 Public Health Measures On April 27
On March 1, 2022, Ontario moved to the Roadmap Exit Step, as amended. We provided a summary of the restrictions that were eliminated on that date and those that would continue to exist. On […]
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New Ontario Law Requires Employers to Adopt Digital Monitoring Policies
January 1, 2023 is the deadline to get your policy in place. Like many employers, your company may rely on the use of GPS, cell phone and other digital technologies to […]
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Driver GPS Monitoring Policy
Ontario employers that use GPS, cell phone or other digital technology to monitor their workers must adopt a written policy describing the technology and how it’s used by January 1, […]
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Proposed Ontario Legislation Mandating Decision Timelines In Regulated Professions
On February 25, 2022, the Ontario Legislature introduced Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022. We discussed Bill 88's proposed amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 41, and […]
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New Accessibility Duties For Federal Employers In Canada
From 31 December 2022, federal public sector employers in Canada will have new duties in relation to making workplaces accessible. These duties will extend to private sector employers in June […]
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…Introducing Electronic Monitoring Legislation, A First Of Its Kind
On February 28, the Ontario government tabled Bill 88, the Working for Workers Act, 2022, which, if passed, would enact the Digital Platform Workers' Rights Act, 2022 and make amendments to the Employment Standards […]
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Are OHS Programs Really Required by Law?
Making the business case for your OHS program starts with the law. Every company has to have an OHS program. Few OHS coordinators would argue with this statement. And, as a statement […]
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Ministry Of Labour Provides Guidance On Disconnecting From Work Policies And Non-Compete Agreements
In late January 2022, our firm presented a webinar discussing the prohibition of non-compete agreements and the requirement for 'disconnecting from work' policies under the Working for Workers Act, 2021, S.O. 2021, c. […]
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