The Occupational Health and Safety Act has undergone significant amendments in the past two years, including adding new provisions to better address workplace harassment and giving new powers to health and safety inspectors. Is your workplace up to date with the most current employer obligations under the law?
This session will specifically review the meaning of reprisal under the Act, the types of workplace situations that could give rise to a reprisal complaint and the intricacies of the complaint process. It will also present recommendations to employers on how to avoid the costly consequences of reprisal complaints drawing on recent examples from decisions of the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
Learning Objectives:
- Review scope of employee actions that are protected by OHSA
- Understand what a "reprisal" means
- Understand potential consequences of mishandling complaints
- Learn best practices for avoiding complaints
Who should attend?
HR Consultants, HR Managers, and Employee Relations Consultants.