By Admin WHRL
In Workplace Safety & Insurance Posted NEW MANDATORY WSIB COVERAGE TAKES EFFECT AND NOW EXTENDS TO BUSINESS OWNERS
After years of exemptions, the Workplace Safety Insurance Board recently took steps to extend mandatory WSIB coverage in the construction industry. Why? To level the playing field in this [...]
EMPLOYERS RELIEVED AS ONTARIO COURT OF APPEAL OVERTURNS “ABSURD” INTERPRETATION OF OHSA REPORTING OBLIGATIONS
On February 7, 2013, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Blue Mountain v. Ontario (The Ministry of Labour) overturning the rulings of the Ontario Divisional Court and the Ontario [...]
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In Employment Law, Human Rights Posted THE IMPORTANCE OF OBTAINING CLEAR MEDICAL INFORMATION IN A WORKPLACE ACCOMODATION
Employers often face major challenges when attempting to accommodate disabled employees in the workplace. Try as they may to understand an employee’s job-related restrictions and provide the best [...]