Did you know that the Board offers a wellness resource to employees called LifeSpeak? LifeSpeak provides free resources through expert led-education and support to take action before a life challenge becomes critical. LifeSpeak topics include mental health and resilience, fitness, nutrition and mindfulness, parenting and caregiver support
Biting. Kicking. Spitting. Scratching. Punching. Blows to the head. Violence is NOT part of our job! Aggressive, often violent, reported incidents against educators are on the rise. Workplace Violence reports MUST be completed EVERY time an incident of violence occurs. Use of physical intervention MUST also be reported
Members who were on approved WSIB or other medical leave before the break, who returned to regular work duties before the break. Apply for regular EI benefits using the following link. https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-regular-benefit.html Members on WSIB (for injuries or illnesses caused by work): Contact your WSIB case manager as soon
Nobody should be forced to work when they are sick or denied a medical leave if an employee has a legitimate medical issue. If this has happened to you, or you know
We encourage all Stewards read the OPSEU publication Power Tool, to get a better
A Medical Leave of Absence is granted when an employee is in a state of incapacity due to bodily injury or illness, rendering them unable to work. Once an illness absence reaches or exceeds 5 consecutive days, medical documentation (Abilities Form / Attending Physician Statement / Medical Certificate)
A Worker’s Guide to the Occupational Health & Safety Act. The Worker’s Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act was produced by the OPSEU/SEFPO Worker Safety Unit to provide members with basic information and interpretation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) as it describes
Returning to work following an injury or illness takes planning. Workers returning to work following an injury or illness must know that the work they are returning to is safe for them. Every effort must be made by all the parties (employer, worker, union, WSIB adjudicator) involved
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