Whether or not the jurisdiction has legislation in place outlining after-hours safety, employers need to ensure safety
Working alone is not always hazardous, but it can be — especially when there is an injury or other emergency that arises. Working alone in public spaces that have a known tendency to attract violence has raised the issue to a new level. While there is no uniform “made in Canada” approach to protecting employees who work alone, various laws and regulations have been pieced together on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis.
