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Tory revelation a reminder of need for workplace relationship policies: experts

bwolfe — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 14:00:50 +0000

As Toronto Mayor John Tory prepares to step down after admitting to an inappropriate relationship with a former staffer, experts say preparation is key to protect both employees and employers from the risks created by such relationships. There are no laws in Canada against workplace relationships, so it comes down to company policies to set […]

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McDonald’s mandating anti-harassment training worldwide

bwolfe — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:00:30 +0000

McDonald’s Corp. is mandating worker training to combat harassment, discrimination and violence in its restaurants worldwide starting next year. The training requirement will impact 2 million workers at 39,000 stores worldwide. “It’s really important that we be very clear — a safe and respectful workplace where people feel like they’re going to be protected is […]

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Feds supporting B.C. workplace violence, harassment prevention training program

mschmit — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:00:09 +0000

The federal government, the B.C. Maritime Employers Association and its partners, the Warehouse Union Canada, and the Ending Violence Association of B.C., are launching a comprehensive harassment and violence prevention training program for B.C.’s 10,000-person waterfront workforce, according to a press release. “Every Canadian has the right to work in a healthy, respectful and safe environment. […]

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Quebec’s occupational health, safety legislation must modernize to stay competitive: report

mschmit — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:00:09 +0000

As Quebec updates its occupational health and safety legislation, Morneau Shepell is calling for the province to ensure the update stays true to the fundamental principles on which the regime was conceived, while keeping it competitive with other provinces. The company recently released a report on Bill 59, the act to modernize the legislation, and […]

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Head to head: Should employers be responsible for personal protective equipment?

mschmit — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 04:59:43 +0000

While occupational health and safety legislation is clear, the definition of PPE has evolved since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Mark Hancock, National president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees The coronavirus pandemic has made the acronym PPE — or personal protective equipment — a house-hold buzzword. At the onset of the pandemic, shortages […]

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Feds launching new online mental-health resources

mschmit — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:15:58 +0000

This Mental Health Awareness Month, the federal government unveiled a series of initiatives to support the well-being of Canadian workers. The Ministry of Labour is partnering with the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety and the Mental Health Commission of Canada to provide workers with access to detailed and credible information on mental health and wellness. […]

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Feds introducing new regulations to prevent workplace harassment, violence

mschmit — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 04:45:02 +0000

The federal government is introducing new regulations to protect employees from harassment and violence in the workplace. The regulations, which take effect on Jan. 1, 2021, outline the necessary elements of a workplace harassment and violence prevention policy and the procedures employers are required to have in place to respond to any incidents. They apply to federally regulated […]

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Many frontline workers not receiving mental-health resources from employers

mschmit — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:00:32 +0000

While employers of frontline workers have beefed up their policies to physically protect workers from the spread of the coronavirus, many aren’t providing additional supports or mental-health resources, according to a new survey by ADP Canada Co. The survey, which polled more than 750 working Canadians, found that across all industries, 45 per cent of employers are offering extra mental-health […]

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Unions across job sectors crying out for increased safety measures

mschmit — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 06:00:07 +0000

Unions across the country are pushing for further measures to keep their members safe, whether they stock the frozen food section in a grocery store or care for critically-ill patients in an intensive care unit. Health-care workers Unifor had strong words for an Ontario government directive that allows employers to ask long-term care workers who’ve […]

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Majority of Canadian workers feel safe at work: survey

mschmit — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:15:38 +0000

The vast majority (86 per cent) of Canadians feel safe in their workplaces right now, according to a new survey. The survey, conducted by Angus Reid on behalf of ADP Canada, found 75 per cent of frontline workers and 97 per cent of those working remotely said they feel safe at work. Men (79 per […]

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