Offices of the Worker and Employer Advisers
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O. Reg. 33/12: OFFICES OF THE WORKER AND EMPLOYER ADVISERS, Under: Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1
Occupational Health and Safety Act
ONTARIO REGULATION 33/12
OFFICES OF THE WORKER AND EMPLOYER ADVISERS
Consolidation Period: From April 1, 2012 to the e-Laws currency date.
No amendments.
This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.
Functions of the Offices of the Worker and Employer Advisers
1. (1) For the purposes of Part VI (Reprisals by Employer Prohibited) of the Act, the functions of the Office of the Worker Adviser are to educate, advise and represent in proceedings before the Board workers who are not members of a trade union. O. Reg. 33/12, s. 1 (1).
(2) For the purposes of Part VI (Reprisals by Employer Prohibited) of the Act, the functions of the Office of the Employer Adviser are to educate, advise and represent in proceedings before the Board employers that have fewer than 50 employees. O. Reg. 33/12, s. 1 (2).
2. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation). O. Reg. 33/12, s. 2.