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Cutting off workers from benefits at 65 unconstitutional, human rights tribunal rules

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Janet

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/06/04/cutting-off-workers-from-benefits-at-65-unconstitutional-human-rights-tribunal-rules.html

Northern legal clinics expand services thanks to Advocacy North project

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Janet

https://www.timminstoday.com/local-news/northern-legal-clinics-expand-services-thanks-to-advocacy-north-project-902214

Reporting and consequences of workplace violence in six Ontario hospitals

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Janet

https://www.iwh.on.ca/events/speaker-series/2018-may-22?utm_source=iwhnews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=iwhnews-2018-07

IWH study estimates costs of non-melanoma skin cancers due to sun exposure at work

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Janet

https://www.iwh.on.ca/newsletters/at-work/92/iwh-study-estimates-costs-of-non-melanoma-skin-cancers-due-to-sun-exposure-at-work?utm_source=iwhnews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=iwhnews-2018-07

Workplace safety expert calling for new guidelines on working in the heat

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Janet

Workplace safety expert calling for new guidelines on working in the heat

Restoring Security and Respect: Rebuilding NSW’s Workers Compensation System

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Janet

https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/theausinstitute/pages/2759/attachments/original/1524578852/Unions_NSW_WC_Report_FINAL.pdf?1524578852

RNC to start criminal investigation at every workplace where serious injury, death occur

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Janet

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/rnc-workplace-ibjury-death-investigation-1.4711852

Disability and the job churn For disabled workers, it’s not enough to do more with less. In the new economy, you’ve got to do it with a 24/7 smile.

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Janet

https://www.policyalternatives.ca/publications/monitor/disability-and-job-churn

Administrative monetary penalties expanding Canada Labour Code amended to allow AMPs up to $250K

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Janet

http://www.cos-mag.com/ohs-laws-regulations/columns/administrative-monetary-penalties-expanding/

Mary Lloyd, President and Co-founder of Pictou County Injured Workers Association Speaks to a Review of Nova Scotia’s Compensation Board by a Royal Commission

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Janet

https://nslegislature.ca/legislative-business/committees/standing/human-resources/archive/human-resources/hr2017feb28