Human Resources and Health & Safety Articles
WSIB Claim Return to Work… The Role of Co-Workers?
Another method of placing the return to work process on a more un-intermittent path is involving the co-workers as they can positively or negatively affect the challenges involved in the
Accident Investigations! Why Are They Important?
The importance of “digging deep”, when conducting a thorough investigation when an injury is reported is a key factor to reducing your experience rating saving you money. Experience rating is
Company Convicted of OHSA Charges After Criminal Negligence Charges Withdrawn
A crane rental company has been convicted of charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and fined, after criminal negligence charges against it were withdrawn. In 2009, a worker
Walmart Worker Fired for Animal Compassion!
Kemptville, Ont., woman is unemployed today after being fired, she says, for asking a customer not to leave their dog in a hot car. Carla Cheney told The Ottawa Citizen
WSIB Premium Rates 2014 Will Not Increase!
The WSIB has announced that premium rates will be maintained at current levels for all employers in 2014. Our Board of Directors’ decision to keep rates at current levels was
Health Canada Announces GHS Proposals
Health Canada Announces GHS Proposals In the June 29, 2013 edition of the Canada Gazette, Part 1, page 1605, Health Canada announced requesting comments on a proposal to repeal and
Severance and Termination Package Review
Our Firm will review the package to ensure fairness. See the top 10 reasons to review a severance package: 1. The Severance Payment: If an employee is already entitled to
Mediator Services in Vaughan…. What is Mediation?
I think of Mediation as having five distinct phases, but it is not unusual to cycle back and forth between these different elements throughout the process. It is not linear,
Ministry of Labour New Safety Awareness Training Requirements!
Mandatory for all Workplaces Covered by OHSA The Ontario Ministry of Labour says, on its website, that the training will be mandatory for all workplaces currently covered by the Occupational
GHS Implementation Deal Between Canada and US!
An agreement to collaborate on implementing the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labelling — along with any future developments of the GHS — has been signed between the