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Policy Details
People Policies
P2: Human Resources
Effective Date
Next Review/Revised Date
Policy Sponsor
Director, Labour and Employee Relations
Reference Committee
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Policy Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to provide a framework within which the College respects the right of employees to privacy and confidentiality of personal health information, and within which Occupational Health Nurses and third party agents appropriately exercise certain responsibilities by and on behalf of the College.
2. POLICY
The College respects the right of employees under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 to privacy and confidentiality of personal health information. The College acknowledges the legal responsibility of an Occupational Health Nurse to safeguard employee privacy and to maintain confidentiality of employee health records.
Access to employee health records is limited to the Occupational Health Nurse responsible for providing services to the employee, other registered health care professionals retained by the College, and the third party agent where applicable. Staff who may see employee health information in the course of their job responsibilities are briefed regarding the confidential nature of this information and the need to abide by legislated requirement for confidentiality.
3. REFERENCES
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004
College Policy P201: Early and Safe Return to Work
4. ADDENDA
None.
Recent Policy Changes
September 30, 2020
Amended (Sept. 17, 2020)
This policy was due for its regular five year review. No substantive changes were incorporated, only minor cosmetic changes.