Category: Regulatory Guidance
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Ontario WSIB Launches Health & Safety Excellence Program
The Ontario Workplace Safety & Insurance Board launched the Health and Safety Excellence program, which combines previous voluntary initiatives into a single health and safety program . . .
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Ontario WSIAT Guide re Assistance for Medical Issues
The Ontario Workplace Safety & Insurance Appeals Tribunal published a Guide regarding WSIAT-Initiated Assistance for Medical Issues . . .
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B.C. Health & Safety Guide for Small Business
WorkSafeBC published an updated version of Health and Safety for Small Businesses: A Guide to WorkSafeBC. While the Guide is aimed a small business, it does provide a helpful overview of workers' compensation and occupational health and safety in British Columbia . . .
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Ontario Guide re Collective Bargaining Process
The Ontario Ministry of Labour published an updated Guide regarding collective bargaining . . .
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Federal Government Publishes New Interpretations, Policies & Guidelines
In conjunction with amendments to Part III of the Canada Labour Code (the Code) coming into force on September 1, 2019, the federal government has published a series of new interpretations, policies and guidelines (IPGs) on employment standards . . .
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Ontario Guidance re Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has published "Workplace violence prevention in health care: A guide to the law for hospitals, long-term care homes and home care". The Guide reviews employers' and employees' obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulation 67/93 – Health Care and Residential Facilities, including workplace violence prevention . . .
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Ontario WSIB Announces Changes to Clearance Certificates
The Ontario Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) announced that it will be changing its procedures related to clearance certificates . . .
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Council of Federal Accessibility Agencies Established
As a part of the Accessible Canada Act, which came into force as of July 11, 2019, the Council of Federal Accessibility Agencies has been established . . .
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Ontario Publishes Online ESA Manual
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has posted an online version of its Employment Standards Act Policy and Interpretation Manual . . .
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Canada Industrial Relations Board Publishes New Guidance
Further to yesterday's post regarding the Bill C-44 amendments proclaimed in force, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has posted new information circulars. These new information circulars provide guidance on: reprisal complaints, unjust dismissal complaints, wage earner protection program appeals and wage recovery appeals - all of which were recently added to the CIRB's jurisdiction . . .
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