Know the Laws of Your Province: Paying JHSC Members
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PAYING JHSC MEMBERS |
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| EMPLOYERS MUST PAY JHSC MEMBERS: | RELEVANT SEC. OF THE OHS LAW | |
| FED | For all JHSC functions, including meetings, preparation and travel, at the member’s regular or premium rate depending on the collective agreement or, if there’s no agreement, the employer’s policy. | Canada Labour Code, Secs. 135.1(10) and (11) |
| AB | OHS laws don’t address payment of JHSC members. | |
| BC | For time to attend and prepare for meetings and perform other JHSC functions. | Workers’ Compensation Act, Sec. 134(2) |
| MB | For all time spent carrying out JHSC functions at regular or premium rate. | Workplace Safety & Health Act, Sec. 40(11). |
| NB | For time spent in JHSC meetings and attending required JHSC educational programs at their rate. | OHS Act, Sec. 14.1(6) |
| NL | Salary and other benefits while they’re engaged in a JHSC meeting. | OHS Act, Sec. 40 |
| NT/
NU |
For time spent performing any JHSC function at their regular rate. | Safety Act, Sec. 7(6) |
| NS | For time performing JHSC functions and attending training at their applicable rate. | OHS Act, Sec. 30(6) |
| ON | For time preparing for and attending meetings and performing other JHSC functions at their regular or premium rate as may be proper. | OHS Act, Sec. 9(35) |
| PE | For time attending meetings, taking required training and performing JHSC functions at their usual salary and benefits for such time, without change. | OHS Act, Sec. 25(11) |
| QC | For participating in JHSC meetings and other work, including training. | An Act Respecting Occupational Health & Safety, Secs. 76 and 91 |
| SK | Salary and other benefits for conducting meetings and performing other JHSC functions. | OHS Regs., Secs. 48(1)(b) and 48(2) |
| YT | For time JHSC members spend in meetings and performing other JHSC functions. | OHS Act, Sec. 12(14) |
