OK to Fire Bus Driver for Distracted Driving

There was no dispute that a city bus driver ate [...]

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Manager Used Safety Incident as Excuse to Get Rid of Supervisor

For 13 years, a mill safety supervisor worked productively without [...]

By |2021-03-05T17:33:00-08:00March 5, 2021|Alberta, Cases & Compliance Alerts, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, Safety Management, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Manager Used Safety Incident as Excuse to Get Rid of Supervisor

Potential of Damage to Reputation Not Just Cause to Fire Cop for Off-Duty Assault

A Toronto Police Services parking officer was charged with assaulting [...]

By |2021-02-04T18:39:00-08:00February 4, 2021|Cases & Compliance Alerts, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, JURISDICTION, OHS Program, Ontario, TOOLS, TOPIC, Workplace Violence|Comments Off on Potential of Damage to Reputation Not Just Cause to Fire Cop for Off-Duty Assault

Court Refuses to Give Employer Blank Cheque to Discipline for OHS Infractions

After her fourth safety violation, the City of Halifax decided [...]

By |2021-02-04T18:37:00-08:00February 4, 2021|Cases & Compliance Alerts, Discipline/Work Refusals/Reprisals, JURISDICTION, Nova Scotia, OHS Program, TOOLS, TOPIC|Comments Off on Court Refuses to Give Employer Blank Cheque to Discipline for OHS Infractions

Social Distancing Policy

Require workers to follow COVID protocols both at and away [...]

Can You Discipline Employees for Not Following COVID Rules When They’re Off-Duty?

Discipline is problematic but self-isolation may be mandatory. Your province [...]

Creating the Right COVID-19 Workplace Testing Policy

The problems with testing and the legal obstacles you must [...]

Mandatory Workplace Mask & Face Covering Policy

A template you can adapt to ensure people wear required [...]

10 Things Every Mandatory Mask Policy Should Include

What began as a public health guideline is evolving into [...]

Quiz: Recordkeeping/Reporting

What are some of the reasons why incidents of property damage, near/misses/close calls spills go unreported

Fitness for Duty & Substance Abuse Policy

BENEFITS Workplace substance abuse remains a major challenge for OHS [...]

How to Create a Legally Sound Substance Abuse & Fitness for Duty Policy

From zero tolerance to fitness for duty.

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