Human Resources and Health & Safety Articles

Unlike many other areas of the law, employment and human rights law lets me dig into cultural differences, individual perceptions of reality, and some of the universal truths that unite

Cyberbullying is defined as the act of harassing someone online by sending or posting mean messages, usually anonymously. Cyberbullying takes bullying to new level. It comes from all different avenues;

Last year, the federal courts found in favour of Fiona Johnstone, a boarder service employee who alleged she had been discriminated against on the basis of family status. She sought

Andrew Scaduto was employed by the Insurance Search Bureau of Canada (ISB) for fewer than four months. His employment was terminated for poor performance. There had been numerous discussions and

QBD Cooling Systems Inc. has been fined $65,000 after a worker was injured by machinery.  By law, any motion that may endanger a worker must be stopped and parts must

High Strength Plates & Profiles Inc. has been fined $110,000 in the death of a worker . The worker was using a hand-held remote device to operate 15 ton overhead

Autoneum Canada Ltd.  has been fined $55,000 after a worker was injured by an unguarded mechanism. A worker was tidying around a machine and reached into the space to pick

One of the key components to a return-to-work program (RTW) is communication. It needs to be communicated to ensure accountability and effectiveness. If your company does not have a RTW

In most companies, there is an effective fall arrest system in place to protect workers. However, many in the industry believe rescue is the most overlooked aspect of fall protection. Many times an

All workers have the right to attend a safe workplace and the Ministry of Labor reminds people that preventing work-related injuries is the most important job at any workplace. Violence