The legalization of recreational cannabis on October 17, 2018, left many employers wondering if they can drug test their employees. Impairment from cannabis use is a safety risk, but for most employers, performing drug tests to manage the risk is…
Category: Health and Safety Law
Does Your Organization Need the Latest Edition of The Green Book?
Ontario workplaces covered by the Occupational Health and Safety Act & Regulations (The Act) are required to have a copy of The Act and applicable regulations posted in the workplace. That’s a fact, and it’s one of many mandatory pieces…
Holiday Parties – Letting Loose without Losing Control
With the holidays around the corner, companies and their employees are eagerly awaiting their company holiday parties, where staff will have a chance to let loose with their colleagues and loved ones. For employers, there are a lot of things…
Cannabis and the Workplace: Safety-Sensitive Roles
On October 17, 2018, the Canadian Government legalized cannabis for recreational use across Canada. Many Canadians celebrated what’s come to be called “National Cannabis Day.” HR professionals and employers whose organizations employ workers in safety-sensitive roles were likely less jubilant.…
Cannabis and the Workplace: Training Requirements
Why Provide Training on Cannabis and the Workplace? Employers are legally obligated to keep workers safe from workplace hazards, including hazards resulting from impairment. To do this, employers need to provide training to address hazards associated with impairment as a…
Recognizing Violence and Harassment Hazards in the Workplace
Violence and harassment in the workplace is a serious issue. According to Statistics Canada, 17% of all violence and harassment reports in Canada happened in the workplace. That’s a total of 365,000 workplace violence and harassment incidents occurring in Canadian…
Equipment in the Workplace: What is a Certificate of Competency?
Imagine the following: a warehouse supervisor asks the first employee he sees to move a pallet from the aisle, where it’s in the way, onto the racking where it belongs. The employee is eager to impress and looks around for…
Cannabis and the Workplace: What Employers and Managers Need to Know
Recreational cannabis is now legal in Canada, and with that legalization comes a lot of questions for employers and managers. A recent study by Deloitte revealed that 22 percent of the Canadian adult population consumes recreational cannabis at least occasionally,…
The 411 on Background Checks: Are they Legal?
When people think of background checks, they may think of a private detective lurking in the shadows, following them around late at night, and digging through their trash. However, that’s not what a background check actually consists of in the…