Human Resources and Health & Safety Articles

About this online training course People who come into contact with hazardous chemicals at work need to know how to minimise the risk of harm to themselves, their co-workers, the

Video e-Learning allows trainees to view realistic scenes and be tested on their knowledge retention. Hazardous Substances are common in many workplaces. Unsafe contact with them can result in injuries

The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has granted the largest award ever received in a Canadian human rights case, including damages for lost wages, retroactive pension adjustments, as well as compensation

In Thompson v. 1552754 Ontario Inc., the applicant was employed as a counter person at the respondent’s coffee shop. The applicant alleged discrimination based on disability when her employer refused

The law is clear that an employer is required to accommodate employees with a “disability” up to the point of undue hardship.  In most cases there is no dispute that

An excavation is a hole left in the ground as the result of removing material. A trench is an excavation in which the depth exceeds the width. Trenching and excavation

  When does an individual’s right to privacy trump another’s right to a safe workplace? An employer who has ever had to deal with an employee’s drug or alcohol addiction, may

The MOL Blitz article discusses the current focus of the Ministry on the protection of New and Young Workers as part of the Ministry program to strengthen the protection of

Think back to your first job and the excitement of earning money for your first car, stereo, or move away from home. Hoping to make a good impression with your

The Queen of the North Disaster B.C. Ferries’ vessel The Queen of the North had 101 souls on board when it ran aground shortly after midnight on March 22, 2006.