Keeping Virtual Workers Safe & Healthy with Ergonomics
Many organizations have welcomed employees back to the office while incorporating a hybrid working model so that employees can work virtually from home a couple of days per week. Employers […]
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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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Working Alone Special Report
Most workers work in an environment where there are other workers, visitors, members of the public, etc. But some workers work by themselves. For example, some may work onsite but […]
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Ergonomics on the Cheap: How to MacGyver it
Speaker: Rachel Mitchell Much like MacGyver, those in Health and Safety roles strive to protect the health and wellbeing of those around us. Many industries are feeling financial pressures from the […]
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Pay No Attention To The Blinking Red Light: Employee Monitoring Laws Announced In Ontario
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has released Bill 88, the Working for Workers Act, 2022. Among other things, this proposed legislation would require employers to adopt disclosure practices related to employee monitoring. […]
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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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More New Requirements On The Horizon For Ontario Employers
On February 24, 2022, the Ontario government announced it would be introducing legislation requiring large employers to "tell their workers if, how and why" they are being monitored electronically. This […]
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Workplace Injuries In The Age Of Remote Work
A decision of the Administrative Labour Tribunal recognizing an employment injury that occurred in the course of remote work recently made headlines because of the particular nature of the circumstances […]
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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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Avoid Privacy Violations When Using GPS and Other Monitoring Technologies to Ensure Workers’ Safety
Digital monitoring can get you into trouble even if you’re just trying to ensure workers’ safety. Use of GPS, cell phone and other digital technologies to monitor workers’ activities and whereabouts […]
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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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Bill 88, Working For Workers Act, 2022: Ontario Introducing More Changes For Employers
In a lead up to the upcoming provincial election, the Ontario legislature is busy again introducing significant changes to employment related legislation. On February 28, 2022, Ontario introduced Bill 88, […]
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Difficult Questions: The Impacts of Covid-19 on Precarious Employment
Date: March 30 Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST Speaker: Glenn French, Jennifer Mak & Guests Covid-19 has exacerbated longstanding systemic issues and injustices both within our communities and our workplaces. These […]
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Disconnecting From Work
Disconnecting From Work: Ontario Updates Its Guide To The Employment Standards Act, 2000 Ontario's Working for Workers Act, 2021 ("WWA") received Royal Assent on December 2, 2021. Among other things, the WWA amended […]
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Workplace Injury And Teleworking: Can A Fall Outside The Home Be Considered A Workplace Accident?
In a recent decision1, the Tribunal administratif du travail [Administrative Labour Tribunal] (the "Tribunal") determined that a teleworking employee suffered a workplace injury when she fell down the outdoor stairs of her home […]
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Social Media Privacy and Discipline: Workplace Challenges
Recorded Date: March 2 Time: 9 AM EST Speaker: Jeremy Schwartz Click Here to Access Recording More than ever before we live and work digitally, and so our online private and work activities intersect […]
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2022 Ergonomics Planning: Top 5 Factors That Will Impact Injury Prevention
2022 is underway and it’s the perfect time to evaluate your Ergonomics Program to identify gaps to ensure risk reduction, as well as improved productivity, work quality, and overall job […]
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Does Workers Compensation Cover a Telecommuter’s Home Injury? – Quiz
If a telecommuter is injured while carrying out work activities they are entitled to workers compensation Just like on-site workers, telecommuters may suffer injuries while carrying out their work duties. And […]
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Top 6 OHS Compliance Challenges for 2022
If you thought 2021 was a tough year, just wait until you see what 2022 has in store. In addition to the perennial difficulties that come with running an OHS […]
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Woman Who Falls Down Stairs While Working From Home Eligible for Worker’s Compensation
A Québec judge has ruled that a woman who fell down the stairs in her home while making her way to the kitchen to enjoy her lunch break is eligible for worker’s […]
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Ergonomics Planning for 2022
Recorded Date: January 12, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PST Speaker: Rachel Mitchell Recording: To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. As we move into 2022, what ergonomics implementations should […]
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Ergonomics Solutions to the Potential Pitfalls of Hybrid Offices
As we eagerly return to work in the office, many organizations are considering hybrid working models. For some, this simply means working at home a few days a week and working […]
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Ergo Solutions to the Potential Pitfalls of Hybrid Offices
Recorded Date: November 3, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT Speaker: Rachel Mitchell Recording: To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. As we prepare for the eventual return to work, […]
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Do Covid-19 Fears Justify Telecommuter’s Refusal To Return To Work?
Based on the number of questions we’ve received, it seems that employers are having a hard getting workers who were allowed to work from home during the pandemic to return. […]
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Work From Home Policy
To ensure that key functions within the XYZ Co’s business can be conducted from employees’ homes or, other remote locations is the purpose of this statement of Policy and Procedure.
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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 of your workers while they do their jobs. But what happens when they do their jobs from home? It’s an […]
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Office Workstation Ergonomics – Compliance Game Plan
Protecting office workers and telecommuters against MSI hazards. Serious injuries don’t happen just to construction, plant, energy, mine and other workers who perform physical work. They also happen to workers who […]
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Compliance Considerations for a Remote Workplace
Recorded Date: May 26, 2021 Time: 9:00 am – 10:30am PDT Speaker: Michael Cleveland To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. As a member of OHS Insider, use discount code OHSIVIP21 to […]
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Dear Boss: Can I Work Remotely From Hawaii? Labour, Employment & Human Rights Bulletin
As a result of COVID-19, many Canadian provinces declared a public health emergency and either ordered (or recommended), that Canadian employers allow employees to work from home if their tasks […]
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