Refusal of Unsafe Work: Lessons Learned from SARS

As British Columbia moves from Phase 2 into Phase 3 of its Restart Plan, employees will increasingly be asked to return to work and...

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Of Toxic Workplaces and Turning Points

By Ingrid Vaughan A toxic workplace is more like a slow drip than a burst pipe and doesn’t develop overnight. The condition is not typically...

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From Winter of Discontent to Spring of Equality?

By Graeme McFarlane As we moved through the last few months of 2017, we heard repeated allegations of sexual harassment brought against many high profile...

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Are Your Newest Hires Trained to Work Safe?

Special Promotional Feature New employees are usually eager to get to work, and show their immediate value to their boss and new coworkers. While many...

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The Myth of a Happy Workplace

By David M. Brown As an employment lawyer, I regularly meet with people dealing with chronic work related stress. They often come in to my...

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Handle With Care: The Impact of Workplace Investigations

By Kellie Auld, CHRP Even if you are not a listener of CBC Radio One, you have likely heard the name Jian Ghomeshi and are...

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Road Safety is Smart Business: Make it Part of Yours

Special Promotional Feature Do you have employees who drive for work? If so, do you have safety policies and procedures in place that cover driving...

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The Value of Your WorkSafeBC Insurance

Special Promotional Feature In B.C., small businesses make up about 88 percent of employers, spanning all industries — from agriculture and manufacturing to construction and...

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