Human Resources and Health & Safety Articles

This update is intended to caution Canadian organizations and key individuals about the increased risk of criminal liability after a workplace accident.  ” … [A] significant term of imprisonment is

Work is often our home away from home. Most of us spend at least eight hours a day at work, which is more than we often get to spend with

The ever-bombastic Donal Trump is being accused of sex discrimination by a member of his former campaign staff. Trump’s former field organizer in Davenport, Iowa, Elizabeth Mae Davidson, 26, made

Retail giant Wal-Mart was recently ordered to pay $31.2 million to a former employee for gender discrimination and retaliation. Pharmacist Maureen McPadden, claims she was fired from a Seabrook, New

Talk show host Dr. Phil is being sued for verbally assaulting an employee. His inappropriate outburst allegedly left the employee, Leah Rothman, with emotional distress. Rothman worked on the Dr.

An employer may retain a lawyer to conduct a workplace investigation, particularly where the issue under investigation is of a sensitive nature. One reason for doing so is to attempt

Forklifts play an important role in the day-to-day operation of warehouses, construction sites, yard operations and manufacturing facilities.  Also known as lift trucks, reach trucks, and tow motors, these useful

This update is intended for all Canadian employers who have two or more employees. In a recent decision, the Quebec Court of Appeal (PDF – available in French only) ruled

Ontario is putting in place a number of new initiatives to help prevent or mitigate the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among first responders. Evidence shows that first responders

Joint health and safety committees (JHSCs) and multi-workplace joint health and safety committees (MJHSCs) represent workers and employers at Ontario workplaces. An MJHSC is a single JHSC, established and maintained