a comparison chart of the label and safety data sheet requirements in the GHS and WHMIS

Here are some of the key terms in the GHS…

5 things employers generally don’t have to do to accomodate employees.

This Index lists all articles published in the Insider from Jan. 2008 to December 2008.

Excessive absenteeism is grounds for dismissal. But when the absence isn’t the employee’s fault, discipline is problematic. And if the “non-culpable” absenteeism is due to a disability, the employer must accommodate the employee to the point of undue hardship. The big question: How does the employer know when the point of undue hardship has been reached? A brand new ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada provides important new guidance on this question. Here’s a look at the case and its implications for employers seeking to accommodate employees with disability-related absences.