MHR 523 Lecture Notes - Absenteeism, Occupational Stress, Shift Work
18 Apr 2013
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Chapter 13: ensuring health and safety in the workplace. Each province and federal jurisdiction have detailed legislation addressing health and safety: 3 fundamental employee rights. The right to know about workplace hazards. The right to participate in correcting process of hazards. Health and safety committee: key element of health and safety laws, broad range of responsibilities. E. g. investigate & resolve complaints, monitor health & safety programs, etc: usually required in every workplace with 20 or more employees, participation in this committee is completely voluntary. Implications for hrm: consistent reinforcement & due diligence. Ensure consistent enforcement of all safety and health rules and all reasonable steps were taken to avoid a particular health and safety event: health and safety audit. Commitment to safety also includes workplace harassment. No one is subject to any behaviours that compromise their health & safety: downsizing and safety. Organization not doing well, look to cut payroll costs, workers are laid off.
