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Employer Rights and Responsibilities During a Claim
As an employer, if a worker is hurt on the job, you play an important role in their recovery—and if time off is needed—their return to work. You also have rights and responsibilities during the claims process. This ensures you, your employees and…
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employers
Your Rights and Responsibilities
You have rights and responsibilities—at work and during a WCB claim. This page explains your safety rights under Nova Scotia’s Occupational Health and Safety Act and your role in keeping the workplace safe. It also outlines your rights in the…
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workers
newcomers and youth
Internal Responsibility System
Workplace safety is everyone’s responsibility Everyone in a workplace – including employers, workers, and contractors – has a duty to keep the workplace safe. That’s the whole idea behind the internal responsibility system (IRS). IRS is a safety…
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employers
Workplace Health and Safety: Foundations and the IRS pdf
This slideshow is intended to support safe and healthy workplaces in Nova Scotia.
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workers
Hospitality Industry in Nova Scotia
How to prevent injury in your industry The hospitality industry is an important part of Nova Scotia’s economy. Over 50,000 people work in this fast-paced world. Life in hospitality is often intense and stressful. Quiet one minute, running off your…
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