General Statements All employers are legally required to have WorkSafeBC coverage unless the employer is exempt. An employer is a person or firm that hires workers or unregistered subcontractors and an employer can be a self-employed proprietor, partnership, corporation, society, or any other type of legal entity. Scope SDLF registered for WorkSafeBC insurance coverage because […]
Category: 2.2 Health and Safety
Working in Isolation
General Statements Workers who carry out their role in isolation are at a higher risk than those who work with others, especially if the worker is asked to work late hours. If something happens to a lone worker, how do they let others know in order to get help? SelfDesign’s policy for checking the well-being […]
Working from Home
Preamble SDLF Learning Foundation ( ‘SDLF’ or ‘the organization’) contractors work remotely. Often this means that contractors are working in their own homes or in the homes of families whose children are enrolled in SDLF programs. This policy outlines the working in home environments safety roles and responsibilities for the organization and for SDLF contractors. […]
Occupational Health and Safety
General Statements This policy demonstrates SelfDesign Learning Foundation’s commitment to providing a safe and healthy environment for work and study in accordance with the Workers Compensation Act Section 3, Division 3, and with standards set forth by WorkSafe BC in its document, “How to Implement a Formal Occupational Health and Safety Program.” Scope All contractors […]
Workplace Bullying and Harassment
General Statements Bullying and harassment are not acceptable or tolerated in the SelfDesign Learning Foundation (SDLF). This policy is specific to SDLF/C contractors whose WorkSafeBC coverage is paid for by SDLF. Families/learners experiencing bullying or harassment in the learning community please refer to Policy 3.3.1, and/or to the Anti-Bullying Policy & Procedure on the policies website. […]