‘A huge step’: Senate Internal Economy Committee brings in new occupational health and safety policies for all Senate employees, staffers
Under the policy, and the Canada Labour Code, Senate employees have the right to identify an unsafe situation to file a formal health and safety complaint, the right to refuse dangerous work, and the right for pregnant and nursing employees to job-protected leave. They didn't have those rights before.
The powerful Senate Internal Economy Committee has approved and put into immediate effect new policies on occupational health and safety and an internal complaint resolution process to bring it in line with recent requirements set out in Canada's Labour Code.
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