Beginning September 1, 2017, the Ontario Ministry of Labour will undertake safety inspections at Family Health Teams to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA). The three priority areas of focus are for these inspections are: Internal responsibility systems, workplace violence, and needle safety.
Statutory Compliance Toolkit
AFHTO’s Statutory Compliance Toolkit [PDF] ensures that boards and Executive Directors are well informed about their legal obligations and have access to the basic tools and resources to ensure compliance and/or risk mitigation. This resource is customized for FHT and NPLCs and highlights the key laws that boards need to know and the impact that those laws have on the organization and on the board members personally. The Statutory Compliance Toolkit was developed by legal experts from DDO Health Law and overseen by AFHTO staff. If you have any questions please contact info@afhto.ca
Occupational Health & Safety Act (1990)
Among other things, the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) regulates practices relating to material and environmental hazards and to workplace violence and harassment.
- Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
- OSHA checklist for Small Businesses
- OSHA information for Health and Community Care
- OSHA information videos from the Ministry of Labour
To support healthcare workplaces in voluntary compliance with the OHSA, the Ministry works closely with the Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA) who provide health and safety information, products and services.
Resources from the Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA)
AFHTO has partnered with the Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA) to provide our members with a selection of tools and resources, and we continue to work with them to develop more.
Other resources for OHSA compliance
Help us build our library: Consider sharing your human resources policies and tools with fellow AHFTO members.
Employment Standards Act (2000)
Among other things, the Employment Standards Act (ESA) regulates practices relating to salaries, payment of wages, hours of work, overtime, leave, and termination.
Other resources for ESA compliance
Please see Human Resources: Compensation, Benefits, and Pay Equity and Human Resources: Employment Policies and Procedures in our Library of Organizational Policies and Procedures. Help us build our library: Consider sharing your human resources policies and tools with fellow AHFTO members.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005)
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) regulates accessibility standards for businesses, non-profits, public sector organizations, municipalities, producers of educational materials, and library boards. It applies to you both as a service provider and as an employer.
- Accessibility requirements for businesses and non-profits
- How to file a compliance report for a business or non-profit (20+ employees)
- How to promote accessibility compliance
- Free online sessions to help you understand accessibility requirements
Other resources for AODA compliance
Summary of new regulations effective January 2017, from Macmillan LLP [PDF]. All organizations with 20 or more employees must confirm their compliance with these new requirements as well as all previous ones by December 31, 2017. Accessibility Ontario provides training and development to help nonprofits and businesses in Ontario comply with the AODA. Help us build our library: Consider sharing your human resources policies and tools with fellow AHFTO members.
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