1. 2017 Classification Decision With the Fall season settling in, companies can soon expect to find their annual CNESST classification decision arriving in the mail, which is issued every year between late October and early November. As mentioned in a previous article (Understanding your CSST Classification Notice), this important letter is too often ignored byRead more
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Last October we communicated about certain times throughout the year when it becomes imperative to review any open CNESST files due to the major financial impact they could have on your company’s annual premium (read the full article here). As mentioned, certain trimesters represent critical periods during which workplace accident files are subject to veryRead more
No matter how fantastic your work environment, innovative your HR programs and how delightful your management team, chances are the day you stop paying your employees most, if not all, will leave. While by far not the only factor that makes an employee join your organization and stay there, ensuring people are paid fairly isRead more
Employers should be weary if their employees are working in a very hot environment. Heatstroke is a serious condition which can even cause death. Employees performing manual or strenuous labour, especially in direct sunlight, are particularly at risk. Employers are required by law to take the necessary measures to prevent accidents or injuries in theRead more
Small businesses can’t afford to splurge on new laptops or desktops every year – and one of the most cost-effective ways we’ve found to squeeze some extra life out of ageing systems is a simple SSD upgrade. The price of solid state drives (SSD) have gone down considerably over the years and you now canRead more
Every world-class entrepreneur is an expert in one key area that drives results, but to be truly successful – and make sure that success lasts – every company must master a number of core areas of business. On June 16, 2016, with that in mind, Pvisio, RBC and Legal Logik, in collaboration with WeWorkRead more
Because you have to start somewhere! Here are some simple, concrete and inexpensive gestures that you can put in place in 2016 to create a health & safety culture within your company. 1. Perform periodic preventative visits of your work areas This will permit you to collaborate with the workers and managers, who know their workRead more
We are currently offering complimentary 1-hour consultations with our Human Resources and Health & Safety Specialists. Two types of consultation are available: HR Assessment During this meeting we will: Ensure that the company is in compliance with legislative requirements; Review the company’s HR practices in a variety of areas to identify strengths and weaknesses; MakeRead more
While most employers pay little attention to the Décision de classification (Classification notice) sent out by the CNESST every October, many do not realize the close correlation between their company’s classification and the cost of their annual CNESST premiums. The fact is that this classification is not a final decision and you could be payingRead more
Every employer in Quebec pays an annual premium to the CNESST and has certain obligations under the various Health & Safety laws. That said, many employers do not fully understand their responsibilities, nor what it means to have strong health & safety practices in place. The fact is that every company could benefit from aRead more
