Employers: Workers Compensation Act

Workers Compensation Act: Instead of taking a "heavy-handed approach" to enforcement, WorkSafeBC will consult with employers to ensure they follow changes to the Workers Compensation Act that take effect Friday, said Al Johnson, vice-president of prevention services, according to CTV. "Out of the gate here, we recognize that the level of understanding, if you will, or maybe sophistication around bullying and harassment, people need to get their heads around it and understand it and have some time to put their programs into place," said Johnson and VANCOUVER -- The agency dedicated to protecting the safety of about 2.2 million workers in British Columbia is not going to bully the province's employers into implementing new rules that deal with workplace harassment, says a senior executive. The new occupational health and safety policies, which were approved by the agency's board in March, define workplace bullying and harassment and explain the duties of employers, supervisors and workers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.