Physiotherapy Info Sheet
Learn how physiotherapy can play a vital role in helping to treat common workplace injuries in the tourism and hospitality industry.
Arts and Cultural Facilities: Protocols for Returning to Operation
Arts and Cultural Facilities: Protocols for Returning to Operation These WorkSafeBC protocols for returning to operation provide guidance to museums, art galleries, and libraries. go2HR is BC’s tourism and hospitality , human resources and health & safety association driving strong workforces and safe workplaces that deliver world class tourism and hospitality experiences in British Columbia.… Continue reading Arts and Cultural Facilities: Protocols for Returning to Operation
Sequence for Putting on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
This poster shows the procedure for putting on and removing PPE.
Setting Up, Organizing, and Working Comfortably in your Home Workspace
Working from home can be safe, positive, and productive with a well-planned workspace. This information sheet provides practical suggestions on setting up your workspace, organizing the area, and working comfortably at home.
Working from Home: A Guide to Keeping Workers Healthy and Safe
Working from home can be beneficial to both employers and workers. As an employer, you must ensure the health and safety of your workers when they are working from home. This guide discusses a health and safety policy for working from home and outlines some useful tips and resources to help ensure the health and… Continue reading Working from Home: A Guide to Keeping Workers Healthy and Safe
Fostering Employee Engagement During a Time of Crisis
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many tourism and hospitality employers have suddenly been faced with making tough business and financial decisions in order to comply with government legislated restrictions (e.g. physical distancing measures) as well as maintaining the viability of their business.
WorkSafeBC Contracted Physiotherapists
An injured worker can see any physiotherapist. However, in order for it to be covered by WorkSafeBC, the physiotherapist must be part of WorkSafeBC’s contracted network of providers. You can find the current list of contracted physiotherapists here. This list is being updated regularly, as more contracted providers around the province are added.
Discrimination based on Citizenship: New HRTO Decision Addresses the Convergence of Immigration and Employment Law
UPDATE: In a 2-1 decision, the majority of the Divisional Court of Ontario (the “Court”) overturned a Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“Tribunal”) decision which determined that permanent residency is intrinsically included under the protected ground of citizenship.
New Trade Agreement Makes Canada More Accessible to Foreign Professionals
On December 30, 2018 the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (“CPTPP”) came into force presenting new opportunities for facilitating the temporary entry of “business persons” into Canada from 10 signatory countries in the Asia-Pacific Region: Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam.