September 8, 2016, now looms for employers as the date for compliance with recently passed Bill 132 amendments to the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”). The amendments stand to dramatically change how workplace harassment is addressed in Ontario.  New OHSA […]

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Anaphylaxis in the Workplace Anthony was climbing a ladder when he accidentally disturbed a nest of angry hornets. He was stung several times and when his throat began to tighten and he had trouble breathing, he knew he was in […]

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WSIB statements 101: What you don’t know can cost you With the amount of effort companies spend on health and safety programs, it might be surprising to know that many organizations don’t bother paying attention to their statement of claim […]

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Running a business, either big or small, is a busy venture and it can be hard to cover all bases. Fire safety is particularly important to understand and prevention is key. Here we will go briefly review the potential hazards […]

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Double Jeopardy Also Applies to Employee Discipline   The recent Ontario decision of Garreton v. Complete Innovations Inc.[1] from earlier this year.  While an interesting read for a number of employment reasons, it is a good reminder to employers that “double […]

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Bill 113- Reform of Police Records Checks (Ontario) After years of calls to address the inconsistent and often maligned approach of Ontario police services when it comes to issuing police record checks (“PRCs”), the Ontario legislature finally tackled this important […]

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Common employment law issues I speak with human resources professionals every day about various employment issues. This post deals with five of the most common issues. Termination pay In many organizations, labour costs often account for more than 50 per […]

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Employers – Do you know about these legislative changes? Laws are constantly changing and employment laws are no exception. Below are a few important legislative changes, that have come into effect, or will be law in the near future. New […]

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Trench work and excavation are very common practices in construction operations, public utilities, mining and a variety of other industries. It literally lays the groundwork for most building and infrastructure projects, yet it can be one of the most dangerous […]

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The OH&S “Binder of Intention” is NOT a Safety Management System! When I ask people involved in OH&S Management about their Safety Management System (SMS), most are quick to pull out their Safety Management Policy Binder and wave it at me with […]

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