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Work can take place in both physical and virtual environments. The workplace might refer to a physical building or office space, a virtual environment (e.g., Teams, Slack, Zoom and/or email) or a hybrid combination of both. Regardless of whether you work in-person, virtual or hybrid, you have the right to a safe workplace.
Physical harm: factors that pose a risk of injury or death, or otherwise negatively impact our physical health.
Emotional harm: factors that negatively impact our emotional wellbeing such as bullying, or an unmanageable workload.
Psychological harm: factors that limit our ability to show up as ourselves, express our identities and engage with others at work (e.g., propose new ideas, seek feedback and report problems) without fear of negative consequences.
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Your rights to physical safety
In Canada: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
In Ontario: Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
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The content in this section referred refers to legislation in the province of Ontario. Many of the concepts covered apply internationally. However, if you plan to work or are working in a location outside Ontario, please consult relevant local/regional and national laws and regulations. You can also consult your employer on workplace safety policies and practices both within their organization and where they are located.
Most forms of workplace safety are legally protected by the Ontario Human Rights Commission under the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you’re working outside of Ontario in another Canadian province or territory, you still have rights to workplace health and safety. Please consult your relevant provincial or territorial health and safety agency for details.
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