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ALBERTA update notices

Occupational Health & Safety Poster

Update for 11/2009

Worker OHSA Rights & Responsibilities: The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code was updated by the Government of Alberta effective July 1, 2009. The notice was revised to include new information regarding worker rights to be involved in the assessment and elimination or control of identified hazards.

Alberta Smoking Prohibition: Bill 45 was given Royal Assent to prohibit smoking within 5 metres from a doorway, window or air intake of a public place or workplace. The notice was revised to include information regarding the expanded smoking prohibition and new posting requirements.

Incidents Resulting in Workplace Injuries or Illnesses: New workers' compensation claim filing procedures were issued by the Alberta Workers' Compensation Board (WCB). The notice was revised to include information regarding new WCB online reporting services, (eLink for Workers and myWCB for Employers), and additional situations for when an employer must submit an Employer's Report of Injury or Occupational Disease (C040) form.

Emergency Response: The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code was updated by the Government of Alberta effective July 1, 2009. The notice was revised to include new information regarding the employer requirement to involve workers in the establishment of an Emergency Response Plan.

Serious Incidents - Reporting & Investigating: The guidelines for Reporting and Investigating Injuries and Incidents were revised to include additional information regarding the requirement for employers to investigate serious incidents in the workplace. New workplace incident investigation guidelines for Alberta employers were issued by the Alberta Workplace Health & Safety Branch.

Alberta OHS Code 2009 - Highlighted Changes: The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code was updated by the Government of Alberta effective July 1, 2009. The notice was revised to include information regarding highlighted changes between the OHS Code 2006 and OHS Code 2009.

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Employee and Human Rights Poster

NEW! Update for 6/2010

Discrimination in Employment is Prohibited!: Employers must ensure that their workplace is free of discrimination and should take reasonable steps to prevent and stop discrimination. An employer should promote compliance with the Human Rights Act and communicate to all employees, such as by posting preventative action notices in conspicuous places throughout the workplace, information about the prohibition against employment discrimination and retaliation. [Alberta Human Rights Act, s.7(1); 10]

Employment Standards Code – Rights & Responsibilities: Employers must ensure compliance with the Employment Standards Code (ESC) and shall not discriminate against an employee because the employee has exercised an ESC right or duty. An employer should promote compliance and communicate to all employees, such as by posting notices in conspicuous places throughout the workplace, information about the Employment Standards Code. [Alberta Employment Standards Code, s.2; 4; 125; 128]

Notice of Work Times: Every employer must notify non-exempt employees of the time their work shift starts and ends by posting notices where the workers can see them or any other reasonable method. [Alberta Employment Standards Code, s.17(1)]

Employee Information Protection: Every organization and employer covered under the Alberta Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) must designate an individual to ensure compliance with PIPA and make information about the organizations management of personal information, including its practices for the protection of personal employee information, available upon request. [Alberta Personal Information Protection Act, s.6]
Recent Changes

Discrimination in Employment is Prohibited: Bill 44 was given Royal Assent amending the Alberta human rights legislation to specifically prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and to revise the definition of unlawful discrimination based on marital status. The notice was updated to include information regarding several legislative changes including clarifications on prohibited employment discrimination.

Employment Standards Code-Rights & Responsibilities: Bill 1 was given Royal Assent to amend the Alberta Employment Standards Code and to provide for job-protected leave for employees who are deployed as members of the reserve force of the Canadian Forces. The posting notice was revised to include information regarding new reservist leave rights, minimum wage rates and enforcement procedure changes.

Employment Insurance Claim Filing: The notice text was completely revised regarding changes relating to claim filing procedures. New posting notices for all Alberta employers were issued by Service Canada.

Youth Employment: The notice text was revised regarding the employment restrictions for adolescent workers who are 12 through 14 years of age and young workers who are 15 through 17 years of age.

Employee Information Protection: Bill 54 was given Royal Assent to amend workplace policy requirements and employee privacy rights under the Personal Information Protection Act effective May 1, 2010.

Sexual Harassment is Illegal: Bill 44 was given Royal Assent to amend the Alberta human rights legislation. The notice was revised to include information regarding the new Alberta Human Rights Act and the Alberta Human Rights Commission.

EI Rights & Responsibilities: The notice text was completely revised to include additional information regarding applicant rights and responsibilities relating to regular benefits, sickness benefits, compassionate care benefits and maternity/parental
benefits through the Employment Insurance program. New posting notices for all Alberta employers were issued by Service Canada.

Includes Thirteen (13) Notices All-in-One (1) Poster
Discrimination in Employment is Prohibited * Employment Standards Code-Rights & Responsibilities * Employment Insurance Claim Filing * Notice of Work Times * Alberta Minimum Wage * Hours of Work & Overtime Compensation * Youth Employment * Payday Notice * Employee Information Protection * Employment Equity * Equal Pay for Similar Work Is The Law * Sexual Harassment is Illegal * EI Rights & Responsibilities

 

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Injury and Illness Prevention Poster

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BRITISH COLUMBIA update notices

Occupational Health & Safety Poster

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Employee and Human Rights Poster

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Health and Safety Committee Representative Poster

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MANITOBA update notices

Occupational Health & Safety Poster

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Employee and Human Rights Poster

Update for 5/2009

Manitoba Minimum Wage Notice: The Employment Standards Regulation was amended to increase the minimum wage to $8.75 per hour effective May 1, 2009 and $9.00 per hour effective October 1, 2009. New workplace notices for Manitoba employers were issued by the Employment Standards Branch.

Anti-Discrimination Policy: Each employer covered by the Manitoba Human Rights Code must take reasonable steps to prevent employment discrimination and subsequently take all reasonable steps to avoid or mitigate the effect of any contravention. New workplace anti-discrimination policy notices for Manitoba employers were issued by the Manitoba Human Rights Commission.

Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy: Each employer covered by the Manitoba Human Rights Code is required to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment and subsequently take all reasonable steps to avoid or mitigate the effect of any contravention. New workplace sexual harassment prevention policy notices for Manitoba employers were issued by the Manitoba Human Rights Commission.

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Health and Safety Committee Representative Poster

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Occupational First Aid Poster

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NEW BRUNSWICK update notices

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Employee and Human Rights Poster

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Health and Safety Committee Representative Poster

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NEWFOUNDLAND and LABRADOR update notices

Occupational Health & Safety Poster

Update for 9/2009

Workplace Safety Inspections & Violence Prevention: The Newfoundland Occupational Health and Safety Regulations were amended by the Government of Newfoundland effective September 1, 2009. The notice was revised to include new information regarding the employer requirement to instruct workers about preventing violence in the workplace.
General Health & Safety Provisions: The Newfoundland Occupational Health and Safety Regulations were amended by the Government of Newfoundland effective September 1, 2009. The notice was revised to include additional information regarding employer requirements to ensure sanitary and orderly workplace conditions.
 
Requirement & Recommendation Summary
Smoke-Free Environment – Notice to Employees: Employers, owners and operators must post, and keep posted, notices prohibiting smoking in each workplace, public place or facility where smoking is prohibited by law. [Newfoundland and Labrador Smoke-Free Environment Act, s.6]
Worker Health & Safety Duties: Each employer must ensure that workers are informed of their rights, responsibilities, and duties under the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA). An employer must ensure compliance with OHSA and should communicate to all employees, such as by posting notices in conspicuous places throughout the workplace, information about OHSA rights and responsibilities. [Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.5; 7]
OHS Policy & Program Guidelines: An employer must ensure that a current occupational health and safety policy is posted in a prominent place at the workplace where less than ten (10) workers are employed at a workplace. An employer must provide a written and current occupational health and safety program to a worker, when requested, where ten (10) or more workers are employed at a workplace. [Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.36.1; 36.2]
 
Includes Eleven (11) Notices All-in-One (1) Poster
Occupational Health & Safety Legislation Summary * Smoke Free Environment-Notice to Employees * Employer Health and Safety Duties * Working Alone Safely-Employer & Employee Guidelines * Workplace Safety Inspections & Violence Prevention * General Health & Safety Provisions * Worker Health and Safety Duties * OHS Policy & Program Guidelines * Smoking Prohibition-Posting Notice * Emergency Telephone Numbers * Health & Safety Policy-Workplace Posting

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Employee and Human Rights Poster

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Health and Safety Committee Representative Poster

Update for 9/2009

Your Right to Refuse Dangerous Work: The Newfoundland Occupational Health and Safety Regulations were amended by the Government of Newfoundland effective September 1, 2009. The notice was revised to include new information regarding investigation procedures for when there is a refusal to work due to reasonable grounds that the work is dangerous.

Health & Safety – Worker Involvement: The Newfoundland Occupational Health and Safety Regulations were amended by the Government of Newfoundland effective September 1, 2009. The notice was revised to include information regarding new requirements for employers to keep a current copy of Newfoundland & Labrador Occupational Health and Safety Legislation readily available for workers and new procedures relating to meetings held by an occupational health and safety committee.

Safety Meeting Minutes – Must Be Posted: The Newfoundland Occupational Health and Safety Regulations were amended by the Government of Newfoundland effective September 1, 2009. The notice was revised to include new information regarding the requirement for occupational health and safety committee meeting minutes to be posted in the workplace.

Requirement & Recommendation Summary
Health & Safety – Worker Involvement: Each employer must ensure that workers are informed of their rights, responsibilities, and duties under the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA). An employer should promote compliance with OHSA and communicate to all employees, such as by posting notices in conspicuous places throughout the workplace, information about OHSA rights and responsibilities. [Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.5(b); 7]

Safety Meeting Minutes – Must Be Posted: The employer must ensure that the most recent safety committee meeting minutes report form for each place of employment be posted in a conspicuous place in the workplace. [Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, s.21(2)]

Harassment Is Prohibited In This Establishment!: Employers must ensure that their workplace is free of harassment and should take reasonable steps to prevent and stop harassment. An employer should promote compliance with the Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Code and communicate to all employees, such as by posting preventative action notices in conspicuous places throughout the workplace, information about the prohibition against employment discrimination. [Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Code, s.12]

  Includes Twelve (12) Notices All-in-One (1) Poster
Your Right to Refuse Dangerous Work * Health & Safety Committee, Representative, and Delegate * WHS Representative or Designate Information-Must Be Posted * Your Guide to Workplace Safety & Health * Retaliation and Discriminatory Action is Prohibited! * Health & Safety-Worker Involvement * PHSC Information-Must Be Posted * Safety Meeting Minutes-Must Be Posted * Safety Bulletin-Portable Gas Cans * Harassment Is Prohibited In This Establishment! * Emergency Telephone Numbers * Ergonomics-Injury Prevention
 

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NORTHWEST TERRITORIES update notices

Occupational Health & Safety Poster

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NOVA SCOTIA update notices

Occupational Health & Safety Poster

Update for 1/2010

Worker Advisory - Reporting Safety Concerns: New rules entitled the Occupational Health and Safety Administrative Penalties Regulations were approved by the Government of Nova Scotia to allow the Occupational Health and Safety Division to administer a penalty ranging from $100 to $4,000 on a violation of occupational health and safety laws effective January 15, 2010. Penalties can be assigned for a variety of issues such as failure to post safety committee minutes in the workplace or failure to take all reasonable precautions to prevent violence in the workplace. The worker advisory notice, containing required workplace posting information for all Nova Scotia employers, was revised to also include information regarding the new regulations dealing with monetary fines for health and safety law violations by employees, supervisors and employers in Nova Scotia.
 
Requirement & Recommendation Summary

  1. Worker Advisory – Location of NS Workers Compensation Act: Every Nova Scotia jurisdiction employer required to have workers’ compensation insurance must post, and keep posted in conspicuous places, notices to inform all of the employers workers of the nearest location where a copy of the Workers’ Compensation Act can be obtained or viewed.  [Nova Scotia Workers’ Compensation General Regulations, s.34(b)]
  2. Worker Advisory – Reporting Safety Concerns: Every employer covered by the Occupational Health & Safety Act must post in prominent places on the business premises and accessible to employees, a current OHS Division telephone number for any person to be able to report occupational health or safety concerns. [Nova Scotia Occupational Health & Safety Act, s.38(1)(b)(iii)]
Occupational Health & Safety Policy – Workplace Posting: All employers under Nova Scotia jurisdiction who regularly employ five (5) or more people must post, and keep posted in prominent places accessible for all employees in the workplace, the employers Occupational Health and Safety Policy. [Nova Scotia Occupational Health & Safety Act, s.38(1)(b)(iv)]
 

Includes Twelve (12) Notices All-in-One (1) Poster

Summary of Violence in the Workplace Regulations * Smoke Free Places/No Smoking * Occupational Health & Safety Program * Worker Advisory-Location of NS Workers’ Compensation Act * Workplace Violence Prevention Plan * If You Have An Injury Or Illness Because Of Work * Posting Requirement-Occupational Health & Safety * Workplace Violence Prevention Statement-Must Be Posted * Attention Workers-Location of First Aid * Worker Advisory-Reporting Safety Concerns * Emergency Numbers * Occupational Health & Safety Policy-Workplace Posting

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Employee and Human Rights Poster

Update for 4/2010

  • Discrimination in Employment is Prohibited: Bill 163 was given Royal Assent to amend the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act and to change the definition of prohibited employment discrimination based on age. The notice was revised to include information regarding the prohibition against mandatory retirement, workplace harassment prevention and enforcement procedure changes.
  • Nova Scotia Minimum Wage & Overtime: The General Minimum Wage Order was amended to increase the minimum wage rate in Nova Scotia to $9.20 per hour effective April 1, 2010 and $9.65 per hour effective October 1, 2010. The notice was revised to include updated information regarding board and lodging, minimum wage rates, overtime, wait time, piecework and uniforms.
  • Employment Insurance Claim Filing: The posting notice text was completely revised regarding changes relating to claim filing procedures. New posting notices for all Nova Scotia employers were issued by Service Canada.
  • Job Protected Leaves of Absence: Bill 40 was given Royal Assent to amend the Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code and to provide for job-protected leave due to certain government declared emergencies. The notice was revised to include information regarding new work-leave rights for when a government agency declares an emergency due to a natural disaster, public health emergency, weather emergency or other emergency event.
  • EI Rights & Responsibilities: The posting notice text was completely revised to include additional information regarding applicant rights and responsibilities relating to regular benefits, sickness benefits, compassionate care benefits and maternity/parental benefits through the Employment Insurance program. New posting notices for all Nova Scotia employers were issued by Service Canada.
 Requirement & Recommendation Summary
Discrimination in Employment is Prohibited!: Employers must ensure that their workplace is free of discrimination and should take anti-discrimination measures to prevent and stop discrimination. An employer should promote compliance with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act and communicate to all employees, such as by posting preventative action notices in conspicuous places throughout the workplace, information about the prohibition against employment discrimination. [Nova Scotia Human Rights Act, s.5; 11; 24(1)(b)]
Retaliation Is Prohibited!: Employers must ensure compliance with the Labour Standards Code (LSC) and shall not discriminate against an employee because the employee has exercised an LSC right or duty. An employer should promote compliance and communicate to all employees, such as by posting notices in conspicuous places throughout the workplace, information about the Labour Standards Code. [Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code, s.4; 30]
Nova Scotia Equal Pay Law: Every employer must post and keep posted, in a conspicuous place in the employer’s establishment, a current copy of the law’s provisions for Equal Pay, so that all employees may have ready access to and see the notice. [Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code, s.57]
 
Includes Ten (10) Notices All-in-One (1) Poster
Discrimination in Employment is Prohibited! * Nova Scotia Minimum Wage & Overtime * Employment Insurance Claim Filing * Job Protected Leaves of Absence * Hours of Labor & Required Breaks * Payment of Wages * Employment Records & Pay Deductions * Retaliation Is Prohibited! * Nova Scotia Equal Pay Law * EI Rights & Responsibilities

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Health and Safety Committee Representative Poster

NEW! Update for 6/2010

Requirement & Recommendation Summary

  • Duty to Post - HSR Information: An employer with a workplace that is required to have a worker health and safety representative must post and maintain notices in the workplace containing the current name of the representative and related contact information. [Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.37(a)]
  • JOHSC Meeting Minutes - Must Be Posted: The employer must promptly post, where the workplace has a joint occupational health and safety committee, the minutes of the most recent committee meeting and ensure they remain posted until superseded by minutes of the next committee meeting. [Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.37(b)]
  • Duty to Post - JOHSC Information: An employer with a workplace that is required to have a joint occupational health and safety committee must post and maintain notices in the workplace containing the current names of the committee members and related contact information. [Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.37(a)]
  • Discriminatory Action Is Prohibited: No employer shall take discriminatory action against a worker for exercising a right or duty under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) or related regulations. An employer must ensure OHSA compliance and should communicate to all employees, such as by posting notices in conspicuous places throughout the workplace, information about rights and responsibilities. [Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.4(2)(b); 13(1)(c); 45]


Recent Changes

  • Right to Participate in Safety Management: The guidelines for choosing joint occupational health and safety committee members were revised regarding selection factors and the role of a safety committee member.S
  • Summary of Safety Committee & Representative Requirements: The notice text was revised to include clarifications regarding legislative requirements for worker involvement in safety at the workplace.
  • Workplace Safety Meetings: The guidelines for safety meeting procedures were revised regarding safety committee rights to certain workplace information, meeting attendance and meeting agendas.
  • Discriminatory Action Is Prohibited: Bill 27 was given Royal Assent to amend the Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) regarding complaint filing procedures and appeal timeframes in relation to prohibited discriminatory action when a worker exercises OHSA rights and responsibilities. The notice text was revised with updated information regarding the new twenty-one (21) day time period for filing an appeal with Labour and Workforce Development.
Includes Twelve (12) Notices All-in-One (1) Poster
Right to Participate in Safety Management * Summary of Safety Committee & Representative Requirements * Your Right to Refuse Dangerous Work * Health & Safety Representatives * Duty to Post-HSR Information * Workplace Posting Notice-Communication Of Information * Health or Safety Recommendations to Employer * Workplace Safety Meetings * JOHSC Meeting Minutes-Must Be Posted * Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committees * Duty to Post-JOHSC Information * Discriminatory Action Is Prohibited

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Occupational First Aid Poster

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NUNAVUT update notices

Occupational Health & Safety Poster

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ONTARIO update notices

Occupational Health & Safety Poster

NEW! Update for 6/2010

Requirement & Recommendation Summary

  • OHSA Rights & Responsibilities For Workers: Each employer must ensure that workers are informed of their rights, responsibilities, and duties under the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA). An employer should promote compliance with OHSA and communicate to all employees, such as by posting notices in conspicuous places throughout the workplace, information about OHSA rights and responsibilities. [Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act, s.25(2)(a); 28(1)(a)]
  • Occupational Health & Safety - Posting Requirement: Every employer covered by the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) must post, and keep posted, a current copy of OHSA in an accessible and conspicuous place(s) in each workplace. [Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act, s.25(2)(i)]
  • Policy & Program Regarding Occupational Health & Safety: All employers have a general duty to take all reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of workers and must provide information to workers regarding the protection of the health and safety of workers. An employer with a workplace at which six (6) or more workers are regularly employed must prepare an occupational health and safety policy and keep a copy of the policy posted at a conspicuous location in the workplace. [Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act, s.25(2)(a); 25(2)(h); 25(2)(j); 25(2)(k); 25(4)]
  • Policy & Program Regarding Workplace Harassment: An employer must prepare a policy with respect to workplace harassment. An employer must develop and maintain a program to implement the policy with respect to workplace harassment. An employer must provide a worker with appropriate instruction and information on the contents of the policy and program with respect to workplace harassment. The policy with respect to workplace harassment must be in written form and be posted at a conspicuous place in the workplace if the number of employees regularly employed at the workplace is six (6) or more, unless an inspector orders otherwise. [Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act, 32.0.1(1)(b); 32.0.1(2); 32.0.1(3); 32.0.6(1); 32.0.7(a)]
  • Policy & Program Regarding Workplace Violence: An employer must prepare a policy with respect to workplace violence. An employer must develop and maintain a program to implement the policy with respect to workplace violence. An employer must provide a worker with appropriate instruction and information on the contents of the policy and program with respect to workplace violence. The policy with respect to workplace violence must be in written form and be posted at a conspicuous place in the workplace if the number of employees regularly employed at the workplace is six (6) or more, unless an inspector orders otherwise. [Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act, 32.0.1(1)(a); 32.0.1(2); 32.0.1(3); 32.0.2(1); 32.0.5(2)]

 

Recent Changes

  • OHSA Rights & Responsibilities For Workers: Bill 168 was given Royal Assent to amend the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act and provide workers the right to refuse work if they have a reason to believe they are in danger from workplace violence. The notice was revised to include information regarding legislative changes that strengthen protections for workers from workplace violence and harassment.
  • Distracted Driving is Hazardous & Illegal: Bill 118 was given Royal Assent to amend the Ontario Highway Traffic Act and prohibit the use of hand-held communication and entertainment devices, and devices with display screens that are not related to the driving task. New notices for all Ontario workplaces were issued by the Government of Ontario.
  • Workplace Violence & Harassment-Summary of Bill 168: Bill 168 was given Royal Assent to amend the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act and provide new protections for workers from workplace violence and harassment. New explanatory notices for Ontario workplaces were issued by the Government of Ontario.
  • Employer & Supervisor OHS Duties: Bill 168 was given Royal Assent to amend the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act and make new provisions for employer duties regarding workplace violence and harassment. The notice was revised to include information regarding legislative changes relating to the control of identified risks, providing information to workers, and policy/program requirements.
  • Policy & Program Regarding Workplace Harassment: Bill 168 was given Royal Assent to amend the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act and require all covered employers to prepare and review, at least annually, a policy on workplace harassment. Employers with six (6) or more regularly employed workers must keep a copy of the policy regarding workplace harassment posted in a conspicuous place in each workplace effective June 15, 2010.
  • Policy & Program Regarding Workplace Violence: Bill 168 was given Royal Assent to amend the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act and require all covered employers to prepare and review, at least annually, a policy on workplace violence. Employers with six (6) or more regularly employed workers must keep a copy of the policy regarding workplace violence posted in a conspicuous place in each workplace effective June 15, 2010.
Includes Fourteen (14) Notices All-in-One (1) Poster
OHSA Rights & Responsibilities For Workers * Smoke Free Ontario-No Smoking * Distracted Driving is Hazardous & Illegal * Workplace Violence & Harassment-Summary of Bill 168 * Employer & Supervisor OHSA Duties * Occupational Health & Safety-Posting Requirement * Fire Safety In The Workplace * Accidents & Injuries in the Workplace * Policy & Program Regarding Occupational Health & Safety * Policy & Program Regarding Workplace Harassment * Policy & Program Regarding Workplace Violence * Your Right To Know-WHMIS * Emergency Action Numbers * Injury Recovery-Early & Safe Return to Work Program

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Employee and Human Rights Poster

Update for 11/2009

  • Discrimination is Prohibited: Bill 107 was given Royal Assent to amend the Ontario Human Rights Code with gradual effective dates and to reorganize the discrimination prevention and human rights law enforcement system in Ontario. The notice was completely revised to include additional information regarding a poisoned/discriminating workplace environment, retaliation, prevention policies, workplace education, internal complaint resolution procedures and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.
  • Ontario ESA Rights: Bill 154 was given Royal Assent to amend the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA) and to provide for job-protected living organ donor leave from work. The ESA provides for an increase to the general minimum wage, student minimum wage and home worker minimum wage effective March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010. The notice was revised to include information regarding minimum wage rate changes and new work-leave rights.
  • Employment Insurance Claim Filing: The posting notice text was completely revised regarding changes relating to claim filing procedures. New posting notices for all Ontario employers were issued by Service Canada.
  • Temporary Assignment Employees: Bill 139 was given Royal Assent to amend the Ontario Employment Standards Act and to provide new rights and responsibilities in relation to assignment employees, temporary help agencies and client businesses effective November 6, 2009. The new notice includes information regarding fees, information requirements and the prohibition against retaliation by employers and client businesses.
  • Sexual Harassment Is Illegal: Bill 107 was given Royal Assent to amend the Ontario Human Rights Code with gradual effective dates and to reorganize the discrimination prevention and human rights law enforcement system in Ontario. The notice was revised to include additional information regarding internal complaint resolution procedures and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.
  • EI Rights & Responsibilities: The posting notice text was revised to include additional information regarding applicant rights and responsibilities relating to Employment Insurance. New posting notices for all Ontario employers were issued by Service Canada.
Requirement & Recommendation Summary
Discrimination Is Prohibited: Employers must ensure that they are providing inclusive and non-discriminatory workplace environments and are responsible for preventing and addressing discrimination and harassment. An employer should promote compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and communicate to all persons in the workplace, such as by posting preventative action notices in conspicuous places throughout the business premises, information about the prohibition against employment discrimination. [Ontario Human Rights Code, s.5(1); 5(2); 8; 9]
ESA Officer Notices-Posting Requirement: Employers covered under the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA) must post in a conspicuous place(s), and keep posted on the business premises where it is most likely to be observed by the workers, any notice deemed appropriate by an employment standards officer which relates to administration or enforcement, such as a basic outline of the provisions contained in the ESA and related regulations. [Ontario Employment Standards Act, s.93]
Sexual Harassment Is Illegal: Employers must ensure that their workplace is free from sexual harassment and take reasonable steps to prevent and stop sexual harassment. An employer should promote compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and communicate to all employees, such as by posting preventative action notices in conspicuous places throughout the workplace, information about the prohibition against sexual harassment. [
Ontario Human Rights Code, s.7(2); 7(3); 8; 9]

Includes Eleven (11) Notices All-in-One (1) Poster
Discrimination Is Prohibited * Ontario ESA Rights * Employment Insurance Claim Filing * Pay Equity Is The Law! * ESA Officer Notices-Posting Requirement * Pay Period-Payday Notice * Time Off Work To Vote * Hours of Work & Overtime Pay * Temporary Assignment Employees * Sexual Harassment Is Illegal! * EI Rights & Responsibilities


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Health and Safety Committee Representative Poster

NEW! Update for 6/2010

Requirement & Recommendation Summary

  • Right to Refuse Unsafe Work: No employer shall take retaliatory action against a worker for exercising a right or duty under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) or related regulations. An employer must ensure compliance with OHSA and should communicate to all employees, such as by posting preventative action notices in conspicuous places throughout the workplace, information about their OHSA rights and responsibilities. [Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act, s.25(2)(a); 28(1)(a); 50]
  • Harassment-What It Is & What To Do About It: An employer must provide appropriate information and instruction to workers on the contents of the workplace harassment policy and program. Some workers should be trained to recognize and respond to harassment. [Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.32.0.7]
  • Recognizing the Risks of Workplace Violence: An employer must provide appropriate information and instruction to workers on the contents of the workplace violence policy and program. Joint health and safety committees and health and safety representatives should be able to recognize risks of workplace violence in the course of carrying out their regular functions. [Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.8; 9; 32.0.5(2)]
  • OHSA Section 12 Report - Notice To Workers: Every employer must post a copy of the annual OHSA Section 12 Summary Report at a conspicuous place(s) in the business premises. [Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act, s.12(2)]
  • Duty to Post - JHSR Information: Each employer required to establish and maintain a Joint Health & Safety Committee must post, and keep posted in accessible and conspicuous places at the workplace, current notices listing the names and work locations of all committee members. [Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act, s.9(6); 9(32)]

 

Recent Changes

  • Right to Refuse Unsafe Work: Bill 168 was given Royal Assent to amend the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act and provide workers the right to refuse work if they have a reason to believe they are in danger from workplace violence. All covered employers must provide appropriate information to workers, effective June 15 2010, regarding their policy and program on workplace violence which should include information for safety committee members or safety representatives on their legislated role during a work refusal.
  • Health & Safety Representative-Notice To Workers: Bill 168 was given Royal Assent to amend the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act and make new provisions for the roles and responsibilities of a health and safety representative regarding workplace violence and harassment. The notice was revised to include information regarding several legislative changes relating to risk assessments, notifications of workplace violence incidents, work refusals and workplace inspections.
  • Harassment-What It Is & What To Do About It: Bill 168 was given Royal Assent to amend the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act and strengthen the prohibitions against harassment in the workplace. All covered employers must provide appropriate information to workers, effective June 15 2010, regarding their policy and program on workplace harassment which should include information for safety committee members or safety representatives on how to recognize and respond to harassment.
  • Recognizing the Risks of Workplace Violence: Bill 168 was given Royal Assent to amend the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act and strengthen the prohibitions against workplace violence. All covered employers must provide appropriate information to workers, effective June 15 2010, regarding their policy and program on workplace violence which should include information for safety committee members or safety representatives on how to recognize risks of workplace violence.
  • Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee Notice: Bill 168 was given Royal Assent to amend the Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act and make new provisions for the roles and responsibilities of a joint occupational health and safety committee regarding workplace violence and harassment. The notice was revised to include information regarding several legislative changes relating to risk assessments, notifications of workplace violence incidents, work refusals and workplace inspections.
Includes Eleven (11) Notices All-in-One (1) Poster
Right to Refuse Unsafe Work * Workplace Health & Safety Recommendations * Health & Safety Representative-Notice To Workers * Workplace Inspections & Hazard Identification * Harassment-What It Is & What To Do About It * Recognizing the Risks of Workplace Violence * OHSA Section 12 Report-Notice To Workers * JOHSC Meetings & Minutes * Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee Notice * Emergency Telephone Numbers * Duty to Post-JHSC Information

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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND update notices

Occupational Health & Safety Poster

Update 11/2009

Smoke Free PEI-No Smoking: The Prince Edward Island Smoke-free Places Act was amended effective September 15, 2009. The notice was completely revised to include information regarding the new smoking prohibition on outdoor patios and decks of a public place or workplace. New notices for Prince Edward Island employers were issued by the Department of Health and Social Services.

Requirement & Recommendation Summary
OHSA Duties For Workers: Every employer must provide occupational health and safety information to each worker and ensure that workers at the workplace comply with the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA). An employer should promote compliance with OHSA and communicate to all employees, such as by posting preventative action notices in conspicuous places throughout the workplace, information about OHSA requirements. [Prince Edward Island Occupational Health & Safety Act, s.12(1)(a); 12(1)(c); 12(2)(d); 16(1)(f)]

  1. Occupational Health & Safety Policy–Workplace Posting: Each employer must post a current occupational health and safety policy, and ensure that the policy remain posted in a conspicuous place in the workplace, where the employer is required by the Occupational Health & Safety Act to have a policy. [Prince Edward Island Occupational Health & Safety Act, s.27(8)(b)(iii)]
  2. Harassment Is Strictly Prohibited: Employers must ensure that their workplace is free of harassment and take reasonable steps to prevent and stop harassment. An employer should promote compliance with the PEI Human Rights Act and communicate to all employees, such as by posting preventative action notices in conspicuous places throughout the workplace, information about the prohibition against harassment in the workplace. [Prince Edward Island Human Rights Act, s.6; 18(b)]
  3. Worker Advisory–Reporting Health or Safety Concerns: Every employer covered by the Occupational Health & Safety Act must post in a conspicuous place in the business premises a notice containing the current telephone number for reporting occupational health or safety concerns, and ensure that the notice remain posted in the workplace. [Prince Edward Island Occupational Health & Safety Act, s.27(8)(b)(ii)]


Includes Ten (10) Notices All-in-One (1) Poster
OHSA Duties For Workers * Smoke Free PEI-No Smoking * Workplace Health & Safety-Employer Duties * Occupational Health & Safety-Posting Requirement * Reporting Serious Workplace Incidents * Occupational Health & Safety Policy-Workplace Posting * Harassment Is Strictly Prohibited! * Your Right To Know-WHMIS * Emergency Action Numbers * Worker Advisory-Reporting Health or Safety Concerns


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QUEBEC update notices

Occupational Health & Safety Poster (English and French)

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SASKATCHEWAN update notices

Occupational Health & Safety Poster

Update for 4/2010

  • Safety Duties in the Workplace: The posting notice was revised to include information regarding self-employed persons and safety duties on the job. New notices for Saskatchewan workplaces were issued by the Occupational Health & Safety Division.
  • Traffic Safety: Bill 116 was given Royal Assent by the Government of Saskatchewan to amend the Traffic Safety Law and to prohibit all drivers from using hand-held electronic communications equipment to talk, text, email or surf the Internet while driving. New notices for all Saskatchewan workplaces were issued by the Government of Saskatchewan.
  • Smoking Prohibition Notice: The Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety Regulations were amended by the Government of Saskatchewan to ban designated smoking areas in the workplace and to include new posting notice requirements. New notices for Saskatchewan employers were issued by the Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety Division.
  • Saskatchewan OHS Rights & Responsibilities: The posting notice was revised to include information regarding worker responsibilities, the right to know, the right to participate and workplace safety responsibilities for employers. Notices for Saskatchewan workplaces were issued by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour.
  • Workplace Harassment Prevention Policy: The Occupational Health and Safety Act was amended by the Government of Saskatchewan to expand the meaning of workplace harassment under the law to include bullying and to require Saskatchewan employers to update their mandatory posted policy to prevent workplace harassment with the new definition. The posting notice was revised with information regarding the new legal definition of workplace harassment for Saskatchewan employers.
 
Requirement & Recommendation Summary
Safety Duties in the Workplace: Every employer must provide occupational health and safety information to each worker and ensure that workers at the workplace comply with the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA). An employer should promote compliance with OHSA and communicate to all employees, such as by posting preventative action notices in conspicuous places throughout the workplace, information about rights and responsibilities. [Saskatchewan Occupational Health & Safety Act, s.3(a); 3(e); 4(d); 9]
Right to Refuse Unusually Dangerous Work: No employer shall take discriminatory action against a worker for exercising a right or duty under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) or related regulations. An employer must ensure OHSA compliance and should communicate to all employees, such as by posting notices in conspicuous places throughout the workplace, information about rights and responsibilities. [Saskatchewan Occupational Health & Safety Act, s.3(e); 27]
Workplace Harassment Prevention Policy: Employers must keep a current copy of their workplace harassment prevention policy posted in a conspicuous place that is readily available for reference by workers. [Saskatchewan Occupational Health & Safety Regulations, s.36(2)]
   

Includes Fifteen (15) Notices All-in-One (1) Poster

Safety Duties in the Workplace * Traffic Safety * Smoking Prohibition Notice * OHSA Information For Workers * Reporting Workplace Accidents & Dangerous Occurrences * Occupational Health & Safety Policy * Harassment Is Strictly Prohibited! * Saskatchewan OHS Rights & Responsibilities * What Happens If I Have An Injury or Illness Incident At Work? * Hazard Identification & Control * Health & Safety Information-Posting Requirement * Right to Refuse Unusually Dangerous Work * Workplace Harassment Prevention Policy * Emergency Telephone Numbers * Worker Advisory-Reporting Health or Safety Concerns


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Employee and Human Rights Poster

Update for 11/2009

Saskatchewan Minimum Wage Regulations: The Saskatchewan Minimum Wage Regulations were amended by the Government of Saskatchewan to increase the minimum wage rate in Saskatchewan to $9.25 per hour and to include changes regarding the employment of young persons. New mandatory posting notices, required for Saskatchewan employers, were issued by the Government of Saskatchewan.

Abstract of the Labour Standards Act - Notice to Workers: The posting notice text was revised to include a new law regarding job-leave rights for Canadian Forces Reservists and to include information regarding the increase of the minimum wage rate in Saskatchewan to $9.25 per hour. New mandatory posting notices, required for Saskatchewan employers, were issued by the Labour Standards Branch.

Requirement & Recommendation Summary
Human Rights for Everyone: Employers must ensure that their workplace is free of discrimination and should take reasonable steps to prevent and stop discrimination. An employer should promote compliance with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code and communicate to all employees, such as by posting preventative action notices in conspicuous places throughout the workplace, information about the prohibition against employment discrimination. [Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, s.3; 16; 45]
Saskatchewan Minimum Wage RegulationsEvery employer must keep a current copy or abstract of the Minimum Wage Regulations posted in a conspicuous position in the place(s) where employees are engaged in their duties. [Saskatchewan Minimum Wage Regulations, s.11]

Abstract of the Labour Standards Act-Notice to Workers: Every employer must keep posted in a conspicuous position in the place where his employees are engaged in their duties a current abstract or abstracts of the Labour Standards Act. [Saskatchewan Labour Standards Act, s.69]

Abstract of the Wages Recovery Act: Every employer required to pay employees at least the minimum wage provided by the Labour Standards Act must post and keep posted in a conspicuous position in the place or places where his employees are engaged in their duties, so that the same may be seen and read by all employees, a current abstract or abstracts of the Wages Recovery Act. [Saskatchewan Wages Recovery Act, s.17]

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Human Rights for Everyone * Saskatchewan Minimum Wage Regulations * Employment Insurance Claim Filing * Abstract of the Labour Standards Act-Notice to Workers * Maternity, Adoption & Parental Leave From Work * Required Posting Notice of Work Schedules * Absence From Work Due to Illness & Injury * Time Off Work For Employees To Vote * Abstract of the Wages Recovery Act * EI Rights & Responsibilities

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YUKON update notices

Occupational Health & Safety Poster

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Includes Twelve (12) Notices All-in-One (1) Laminated Poster
Right to Participate in Safety Management * Summary of Safety Committee & Representative Requirements * Your Right to Refuse Dangerous Work * Health & Safety Representatives * Duty to Post-HSR Information * Workplace Posting Notice-Communication Of Information * Health or Safety Recommendations to Employer * Workplace Safety Meetings * JOHSC Meeting Minutes-Must Be Posted * Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committees * Duty to Post-JOHSC Information * Discriminatory Action Is Prohibited