Human Resources and Health & Safety Articles

Managing chemicals at the workplace is often a difficult task. A manufacturing company, for example, may have a few hundred chemicals on site that are used in the production of

    Forklifts have been an integral part of industrial work for more than a century.  Improvements in forklift technology over the years have enabled individual employees to lift and

Terminating an employee’s employment without cause in Canada comes at a price. The various employment acts and codes set out the requirements for termination notice or pay in lieu of

Working from home, telecommuting, flexible hours, – whatever you call it, it is part of the Gen Y paradigm of focusing on work product rather than work process. In an

Workplace bullying is not a new issue. Emerging technologies and increased reliance on digital communication has seen an increase in the instances of cyberbullying in the workplace. Gossip about a

If you work in construction, the rules for who must have WSIB coverage have changed. If you have workers now, you are already required to register with the WSIB, report

Forklifts are an integral part of industrial work due to the versatility of the lift trucks.  The machines move thousands of pounds quickly and efficiently in many work environments. Despite

What you say online can come back to haunt you.  This is what Justin Hutchings now realizes after being terminated by his employer for morose comments posted on a facebook

Organizations are legally responsible under  section 25 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act  for appointing competent supervisors. To be competent means supervisors must be qualified to organize the work, aware

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