HRM 3400 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Workplace Authority, Occupational Hygiene, Criminal Negligence

• School: York University
• Department: Human Resources Management
• Course: HRM 3400
• Professor: Gary Blake

Document Summary

Act- provincial, provincial, territorial law constitute basic regulatory mechanisms in h&s. Developed by m. o. r after consulting w/ lawyers & labour associations. Guidelines and policies- specific rules but not legally binding or enforceable unless referred to in regulation or act. Not enforceable unless relations refer to them. Common elements among all cdn occupational health legislations. Powers of enforcement (permission for inspectors to inspect) Rights of worker to do unsafe work (refuse) Duties and responsibilities assigned to key stakeholders. Divided into sections, subsections, clauses, sub clauses. Duties & responsibilities of major players employees, supervisors, workers. Employer primary duty to provide safe working environment (due diligence) Employer- employ 1or more workers/contract or subcontractor (perform services) and pay wage. Law changed in ont, now interns covered under act. Supervisor in charge of workplace authority over worker. Employer & supervisor can be same person. 1) knowledge, training, expertise, to organize work and performance. Worker- performs services for money but doesn"t include prison inmate.