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Dear Blue Collar, Q: One of our workers, a delivery driver, accidentally struck a dog en route to a drop off. The dog survived, but
August 10, 2020
Dear Blue Collar, Q: One of our workers, a delivery driver, accidentally struck a dog en route to a drop off. The dog survived, but
From the National Post: ‘Workers compensation boards across Canada have received thousands of claims from employees who say they contracted COVID-19 on the job, underscoring
We received a question recently from an employer dealing with a WCB claim related to a head injury. In this case, the employer’s worker suffers
Last year a scuffle broke out between a man and a lady coworker in an Edmonton office building. Words were exchanged and the two combatants
COVID-19 is causing unprecedented levels of depression and anxiety in employees. Employers beware.–When a worker in a high-risk occupation experiences trauma that leads to psychological
With its plagues, riots, and murder hornets, 2020 has ushered in a golden age of sleeplessness. Marathon worrying sessions coupled with mass disruption to daily
Employers understand the value of worker engagement and retention, but there’s a growing awareness concerning the risk and cost of absence and disability. In respect
A mid 90’s cult classic, Gattaca depicts a dystopian future in which genetically-enhanced elites rule over lesser “organic” humans. Some 25 years after its release,
From Canadian HR Reporter: According to a new survey from Sun Life, more than half of Canadians (56%) say that COVID is harming their mental
Former cannabis executives are betting psychedelic drugs could be the next big thing. “There’s a lot of untapped value in psychedelic substances because they’re [illegal],”
‘A new Deloitte study suggests Canadians, especially women, will face a potentially explosive increase in mental illness for years after the pandemic is finally over.’
Question of the week: My worker is on WCB for a coronavirus infection. His position is home-based and he rarely visits the office, nor has
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