WorkSafeBC Average Premiums Remain Stable in 2015

By Jock Finlayson In a rare bit of good news for employers, WorkSafeBC has announced that the average “base rate” premium will remain unchanged in...

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‘Prevent Workplace Bullying’ … But How?

By Marli Rusen The Legal Requirement to Prevent/Minimize Bullying On November 1, 2013, WorksafeBC published policies in which employers are mandated to "prevent or otherwise minimize,...

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Bullying and Harassment – Your HR Strategy Should be Prevention

By Cori Maedel Effective November 1, 2013, BC employers, supervisors and workers began operating under a new set of three legally binding WorkSafeBC policies. As...

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New WorkSafeBC Policies on Bullying and Harassment – A Review of the Duties of Employers in BC

By Michael Watt and Derek Frenette On July 1, 2012, Section 5.1(1)(a)(ii) of the Workers Compensation Act (the “Act”) was enacted. Part of this new...

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Workplace Bullying and Harassment Duties

By Christian Codrington, CHRP In less than one month, employers and employees in BC will have to meet legal obligations to ensure their workplaces are...

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Anti-Bullying: It’s Time for Healthy Workplace Interactions

By Christian Codrington, CHRP Do school yard bullies grow up and continue inappropriate behavior as adults? Since the July 1, 2012 passing of Bill 14,...

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Bill 14 Update – Trends and Interim Practice Directive from WorkSafeBC

By Marino Sveinson It has been six months since Bill 14 came into effect on July 1, 2012 along with WorkSafeBC’s corresponding compensation policy on...

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What Will Bloom in Spring 2013? Government Relations Forum Update

By Christian Codrington, CHRP BC’s provincial election is set for May 14, 2013 and pollsters such as Ipsos Reid currently have the BC NDP party...

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