Health & Safety

WorkSafeBC has also opened consultations on amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation with respect to Workplace Violence and Harassment. The proposed changes include: Creating...Learn More

In April 2023, WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved amendments to Part 3 of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation, relating to the provision of occupational first aid. These amendm...Learn More

Employees and front line workers are the backbone of every retail business, representing your brand and your values. Unfortunately our retail workers are facing increased mental health pressures in th...Learn More

The federal government has extended the comment period for Notice of Intent NOI2023-01, Strengthening the regulation of pest control products in Canada until September 8. Proposed amendments of pote...Learn More

One of the final impacts of Bill 19, the law on the working age of young people in Quebec, will come into effect soon. The law will limit 14-to-16-year-olds to work only 17 hours a week during the sch...Learn More

On Monday, August 8, 2023, the Federal government announced it was launching a three-year pilot project titled the “Recognized Employer Pilot (REP)” under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW)...Learn More

Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham (right, pictured above) requested a short-notice meeting with RCC to discuss a few issues that are in early development that may impact retail stores, with more detail ...Learn More

On June 26, 2023, B.C. published an Order-in-Council which added a new exemption under section 35 (1) of the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) Exemption and Refund Regulation: “(n) automated external defib...Learn More

With Alberta retailers challenged by escalating retail crime, RCC brought together key stakeholders for an in-person facilitated session on Friday, June 23, 2023 designed to identify and discuss speci...Learn More

WorkSafeBC has released a discussion paper on potential changes to its Mental Disorder Policy. RCC notes for members that psychological injury-only mental disorder claims have increased dramatically i...Learn More