Canada: Saskatchewan Prime Contractor Regulations Coming into Force January 1, 2015

On January 1, 2015, The Occupational Health and Safety (Prime Contractor) Regulations will come into force in Saskatchewan (the Prime Contractor Regulations).1.

If you are doing business in Saskatchewan, you should consider whether the Prime Contractor Regulations will apply to your operations. This is particularly the case if you own worksites in Saskatchewan, as you may need to amend your contracts and your OHS management plans.

Prime Contractors: Who Are They?

Under section 3-13 of the Saskatchewan […]

By | December 1st, 2014 ||

United States: Harvard Professor In Saudi Arabia "Helping Women There Overcome Hurdles That Prevent Them From Getting Jobs"

The NYT published an interesting piece today about Claudia Goldin, a Harvard professor who is an economist and an expert on working women.  The article discusses her trip to Saudi Arabia which was “part of an effort by a group of star academics who have taken on a project with the Saudi government aimed at helping women there overcome hurdles that prevent them from getting jobs.”

She went from the US, “with one of the […]

By | December 1st, 2014 ||

Canada: Working Outside The Employment Standards Act: Variances, Averaging Agreements, And Exclusions

Flexible shift work schedules are a familiar part of large-scale infrastructure and resource projects in British Columbia. In those industries, it is common for employees to work for several weeks, followed by a week off, work 10- or 12-hour shifts, or work some other nonstandard schedule. However, as more employers look for ways to lower payroll costs and improve flexibility, demand for flexible shift scheduling is increasing across many industries, a trend which is […]

By | November 28th, 2014 ||