workplace health and safety
Understanding an employer's obligations in managing a safe workplace is crucial to ensure the safety of an employer's workers and to avoid the significant liability that can arise where there is a workplace accident. Members of our group assist employers in understanding an employer's obligations as well as the obligations imposed on members of management and supervisors. Through policy review and training, we keep our clients up-to-date on changes in health and safety legislation and ensure that they are aware of what steps need to be taken in order to be compliant.
If an accident does happen, our group can assist in responding to the accident, performing the investigation, communicating with applicable governmental officials and dealing with employee concerns. We have acted for clients who have been prosecuted under health and safety legislation and assist clients in defending and resolving such prosecutions.
We also assist clients in managing workers' compensation registration and premiums. We have regularly advised clients on whether their business is required to register, resolving independent contractor issues, fighting fraudulent employee claims and working with provincial agencies in developing effective return-to-work programs.
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