Tag: Occupational Health & Safety

Doug’s Top 10 Employment Law Stories of 2018

by Doug MacLeod | Dec 27, 2018 | For Employers

Doug’s Top 10 Employment Law Stories of 2018 In 2018 there were many new developments in the employment law world. Here are my top 10 stories of the year: 1. Bill 148 Bit the Dust Ontario’s Employment Standards Act received its last major update in 2000. During the...

Workplace Investigations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act

by MacLeod Law Firm | Dec 11, 2018 | For Employers

Workplace Investigations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) imposes several obligations on employers to investigate complaints of workplace harassment. When there is an incident or complaint of workplace...

Arbitrator Finds Undue Hardship for Employer to Hire an Employee with a Medical Cannabis Prescription in a Safety-Sensitive Workplace

by MacLeod Law Firm | Dec 4, 2018 | For Employers

Arbitrator Finds Undue Hardship for Employer to Hire an Employee with a Medical Cannabis Prescription in a Safety-Sensitive Workplace With the recent legalization of recreational cannabis across Canada, employers are increasingly worried about its impact on...

Vicarious Liability – The Fallout from Festive Staff Parties

by MacLeod Law Firm | Nov 2, 2018 | For Employers

Vicarious Liability – The Fallout from Festive Staff Parties With the legalization of cannabis behind us and holiday parties on the horizon, one question on employers’ minds is how to deal with cannabis use at staff parties. Vicarious Liability Employees need to be...

Cannabis Legalization: Behind the Smoke and Mirrors

by Doug MacLeod | Oct 17, 2018 | For Employers

Cannabis Legalization: Behind the Smoke and Mirrors Whether you’ve been looking forward to this day – October 17, 2018 – or whether you’ve been dreading it, the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada is officially here. Although employers have had...

What does “failing to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker” mean?

by Doug MacLeod | Jan 19, 2018 | For Employers

What does “failing to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker” mean? When the Ministry of Labour lays charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) after a workplace injury it often includes a charge under...

MacLeod Law Firm asks, “Are you health and safety conscious?”

by MacLeod Law Firm | Oct 22, 2012 | For Employers

MacLeod Law Firm asks, “Are you health and safety conscious?” Occupational Health and Safety Act – MacLeod Law Firm looks at your obligations Here are a few health and safety obligations imposed on employers: 1. Posting obligations An employer must...

Doug’s Top 10 Employment Law Stories of 2018

Workplace Investigations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Arbitrator Finds Undue Hardship for Employer to Hire an Employee with a Medical Cannabis Prescription in a Safety-Sensitive Workplace

Vicarious Liability – The Fallout from Festive Staff Parties

Cannabis Legalization: Behind the Smoke and Mirrors

What does “failing to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker” mean?

MacLeod Law Firm asks, “Are you health and safety conscious?”

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Doug’s Top 10 Employment Law Stories of 2018

Workplace Investigations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Arbitrator Finds Undue Hardship for Employer to Hire an Employee with a Medical Cannabis Prescription in a Safety-Sensitive Workplace

Vicarious Liability – The Fallout from Festive Staff Parties

Cannabis Legalization: Behind the Smoke and Mirrors

What does “failing to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker” mean?

MacLeod Law Firm asks, “Are you health and safety conscious?”

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