You'll Improve your Business by Complying with The Ministry of Labour

Second in a series of Articles on Compliance by HR Options

What’s the upside for your business when you meet your compliance requirements?

We’ve discussed in a previous blog about how easy it can be for employers to fall out of compliance, so now we’re going to cover some of the reasons employers should be motivated to train their employees on Health & Safety Awareness, Violence & Harassment Prevention and Disability Awareness.

Here are the top 3 reasons you will improve your business by becoming compliant:  

1)  Your staff will be educated and know what’s expected of them.

Training is not just important because it’s mandated by the government, it serves a real purpose for your business. Employees and managers who are educated on their responsibilities and the resources available to them are better equipped to deal with challenging situations and decisions. There is power in training your employees on what’s expected of them, giving them a solid course of action, and pointing them to clear resources when they need help. This can not only save your employees from unnecessary stress, it can also help deal with difficult issues quickly, and in the correct manner.          

2) It’s in your economic best interest.

There is financial impact directly related to your compliance with Ministry of Labour (MOL) guidelines. Completing the required trainings means you will avoid costly MOL fines and time-consuming paperwork. In a worst-case scenario, a poor approach to a contentious situation could result in more than just fines, but in legal action from an injured party. Legal fees, settlements, court costs… which can all helped to be avoided with MOL compliance.

3) It can have a positive impact on your corporate culture.

Training your employees how to deal with health and safety, harassment and accessibility issues is the first step to creating a safe and inclusive work environment, Knowing the guidelines and processes behind these areas can give your employees confidence in their approach, and confidence that the business cares about their well being. Also, positive word of mouth can even increase your potential talent pool, as word gets out that you're the type of employer who takes your human resources seriously. 

Do you want the positive impacts on your business listed above? HR Options can help you get there.  We have fully qualified staff that will work with you to provide training so you can meet the required legislation and have a positive impact on your work environment. 

More information to follow on how HR Options can help...stay tuned to next week's blog!

Written by : Louise Burden, with Kathryn Benson and Nunzio Presta
Published by : HR Options Oct 2017