Governor General shown the door after allegations of abuse
On Oct 22, 2018, former governor general Julie Payette gave enthusiastic assent to a Labour Code amendment intended to help prevent violence and harassment in the workplace. And now, little more than two years later, Payette has resigned due to 43 allegations of mental and physical abuse levelled against her.— In the wake of an […]
Long COVID driving WCB claims
Of 236,379 patients who survived a diagnosis of COVID, the incidence of neurological or psychiatric sequelae at 6 months was a staggering 33.6% according to the University of Oxford. Diagnostic categories included stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, dementia, and psychotic disorders. These findings show substantial neurological and psychiatric morbidity following COVID-19 infection. The full study here: https://lnkd.in/gUtGQVC […]
When it comes to WCB claims, details matter
Dear Blue Collar, The other day a worker made himself a cup of instant coffee. He put a cup of water in the lunchroom microwave, nuked it for a couple minutes, took it out, dropped in the coffee powder, and the whole thing exploded like somebody slipped dynamite into the Nescafe jar. The worker was […]
Apply KISS principle to workplace investigations
Workplace investigations needn’t be outsourced to ‘expert’ adjudicators. The vast majority of interpersonal conflicts may be solved by a company’s internal resources and a dose of common sense. Conflict resolution is as simple as: · Interviewing the complainant· Interviewing witnesses· Interviewing the offender for their side of the story Unless the workplace conflict is highly […]
Vaccinate or vacate: which will you choose?
As compulsory vaccination gains steam, a growing number of employers are giving their workers a dismal ultimatum — vaccinate or vacate.— The idea of coerced injections may not sit well depending on what you read. A Google search reveals that Pfizer’s vaccine was fast-tracked through compressed medical trials, and that it’s yet to be proven […]
The advent of Chronic COVID Syndrome
While the majority of those who contract COVID eventually “recover” — many report difficulty returning to full health. They still have fatigue, body aches, shortness of breath, difficulty concentrating, inability to exercise, headaches, and insomnia. From Harvard Medical School, Jan. 2021: ‘Recent studies find that more than 50% of people who “recover” from COVID remain […]