If an employer is unable to provide work for an employee but doesn’t want to lose the employee long-term, the employer can lay the employee off for a short period of time in a “temporary lay-off”. An employee who is part of a temporary lay-off will return back to their place of employment after the …
The Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) addresses the rights and responsibilities of different parties in the workplace, outlines how workplace hazards should be dealt with, and provides enforcement mechanisms for parties that do not comply with the rules. What are the Responsibilities of Employers Under the OHSA? Under the OHSA, an employer must take …