What Does Recreational Cannabis Mean For Liquor Licensees?
Recreational cannabis is now legal in Canada. Since this change in a century-old law, we have grappled with new questions and challenges for British Columbia’s liquor licensees.
Watch out Employers: WorkSafeBC Penalties are Increasing
Administrative penalties are fines imposed on employers for health and safety violations of the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and/or orders of WorkSafeBC, and for failure to take sufficient precautions to prevent workplace injuries or illnesses. Penalties are published as a deterrent and to highlight the importance of making workplaces safe.
Safety: For Both Your Employees and Your Business
Did you know there is direct relationship between safety and staying in business? It’s true. In BC, small businesses that fail after only one year of operation have an injury rate almost three times as high as those businesses that stay open for at least five years.
Employers Duty to Accommodate Child-Care Obligations
On April 21, 2023, the British Columbia Court of Appeal broadened the BC test for discrimination based on family status, in the case of British Columbia (Human Rights Tribunal) v. Gibraltar Mines Ltd. 2023 BCCA 168. Since 2004, the leading case on family status discrimination in the province was Health Sciences Assoc. of B.C. v.… Continue reading Employers Duty to Accommodate Child-Care Obligations
Safer Spaces Toolkit
go2HR has a Safer Spaces holiday toolkit for tourism & hospitality employers and industry leaders.
Grouse Mountain Ramps up their Safety Culture with the Certificate of Recognition (COR) Program
Alithea tells us why Grouse Mountain implemented the COR Program.
Audit Scope & Sampling
Read more about audit scope and sampling requirements.