NOTICE FOR ONTARIO WORKPLACES: Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) COVID-19 Inspections
The MLTSD has inspected 10,716 workplaces as of mid-June. The MLTSD Inspectors are checking workplaces to ensure Employers have COVID-19 controls in place to protect the Health & Safety of their Employees and help reduce the spread of COVID-19. 
Work-at-Home Ground Rules to Boost Your Productivity
Telework is attracting more and more employees and businesses. On one hand because it improves workers’ quality of life, and, on the other hand, because it does not affect productivity. However, certain rules must be followed to ensure employees’ performance.
Living with an Impairment During COVID-19 – A Personal Perspective
Back in March 2020 when we first started hearing on the news about COVID-19 I did not fully grasp the full impact that it would have on so many lives, including my own. I was one of the lucky ones who still had a job, and I was already set up to work from home. I knew that it would force me to make some changes in my lifestyle, but I thought that I would be able to easily adjust to the new reality. However, as time went on, I found that this was going to be much more of a struggle then I ever imagined.
Article Source: Global HR Lawyers Mathews Dinsdale
You Have a COVID-19 Case! Best Practices for Employers to Manage Reports of Suspected Cases and Outbreaks
As all employers and workplace managers know by now, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is contagious, invisible, and capable of causing significant health effects, which are potentially fatal. Since the virus arrived in Canada in early 2020, employers and managers have been required to implement entirely new and evolving public health measures at workplaces, supported by increasingly detailed information being provided by national and local public health authorities and government (Ministries of Health and Labour), sector-specific safety associations, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety, consultants and others.
What a Great Time To Enjoy Life: Indigenous Cultures and Nature
Owlkids and Canoe Kids have launched a Canada-wide effort to thank all Canadians for their perseverance and strength during these troubling Covid times. 
 
Please check out the free reading resources at ( www.4canoes.com/owl) The materials are for all ages and are family friendly too. The materials will bring a smile and we join with Owlkids and Canoe Kids to say thank you for hanging in there during this challenging time. We will get through this … together. Be well, have fun with this free resource, and please pass the link along to everyone. The resources are free through the end of July.
We would like to thank Owlkids and Canoe Kids for allowing us to share with our readers.
Your July Implementation Package is now Posted
If you are enrolled in the implementation package program, your package is now posted. Login to your site to access your package under the implementation packages feature.
Changes Coming July 3rd to the Detail Training Report
You asked and we listened. Dunk & Associates/Systems 24-7 will be releasing new changes to the detail training report on Systems 24-7. This is our preferred training report, as it allows your administrators to easily filter down to find the information they need.

On July 3, 2020, we are releasing the following changes:
  • Detail Training Report – Record Type has been changed to a drop-down selection
  • We have expanded the options and included clarification on report type to include the following:
To help with this transition, attached below is the user guide for the Detail Training Report. Please ensure that you share this information with all your administrators within the organization.
To celebrate our 20th anniversary, we will be having contests all year round! This month’s contest can be found below! Make sure you are also following us on social media to participate in the contests and gain additional entries!
It’s getting hot, hot, hot. Everyone needs to keep safe in the summer, so this month we’re giving away this awesome prize pack to celebrate our 20 th anniversary. What do you do to keep safe either in the sun, or in a hot workplace? Tell us your story by commenting on any of our social media accounts or by sending us an email. Like, share and tag a friend to receive additional entries. Remember, the more times you participate, the more entries you get.
 
Contest closes on July 15 th . Winner will be chosen at random and will be notified via the method they participated. Winners will have 24 hours to respond to claim their prize. No purchase necessary. Winners will be shared in our next monthly newsletter and our favourite responses will be highlighted! Contest open to Canadian residents only. This contest is in no way affiliated with Facebook, Instagram or Linkedin.
Congratulations!

The winner of the June social media contest was 'Jennifer', who shared a picture with us of how she keeps her workspace safe. We would like to thank everyone that entered, make sure to participate in this month's contest for a chance to be featured in our newsletter.
Your Complimentary Resources this Month
Emergency at work!
Barriers to the Use of Masks and Face Coverings Safety Talk
Having Trouble Understanding?
COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 Safely Use Non-Medical
Mask Face Covering
(Resource: Public Health Agency of Canada)
Physical Distancing
on Elevators
(Resource: Niagara Region Public Health)
A Year of Celebration! It’s time to work on you, improve your personal
wellness by participating in our Wellness Calendar
A year of celebration as Dunk achieves 20 years in business. Join us each week in 2020 as we focus and celebrate wellness. Well at work, home, play and life! Every day of the week we focus on a different aspect of wellness; exercise, eating, mental, caring for others, safety, environment, and one day is celebration! 2020 is about creating wellness in our life. Take this journey with Dunk and celebrate your wellness!

Click the links below to download your calendar
  1. July 2020 Calendar: Calendar | Worksheet
  2. August 2020 Calendar: Calendar | Worksheet
Register Now for our July Webinars
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
1:00pm - 1:50pm EST
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Registration to all our monthly webinars is free to everyone.
Seats are limited, register today!
Thanks for reading. See you in August!
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