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New Act Safeguards Remote Workers and Defines Virtual Harassment

1/13/2025

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The Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 revises the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) to exclude private residences from "industrial establishment."
Telework is now included under OHSA, mandating employer protections for remote workers.
Employers are required to establish safety protocols for teleworking, including health agreements and ergonomic training.
The Act expands the definition of "workplace harassment" to encompass virtual harassment.

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Story summary

The Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 revises the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) to exclude private residences from "industrial establishment."
Telework is now included under OHSA, mandating employer protections for remote workers.
Employers are required to establish safety protocols for teleworking, including health agreements and ergonomic training.
The Act expands the definition of "workplace harassment" to encompass virtual harassment.