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21 September 2005 13:57A piece of news came to my attention this morning as I was driving to the bus station. Apparently, in reaction to the Jennifer Teague murder, the city is planning on reinstating and updated an old law that would hold employers responsible for the well-being of their employees.
Basically, the law, as I understnd it, is this: Employers must ensure that their employees are able to get home safely is their shifts end after midnight. The law used to be that this only applied to female employees, and it was struck after a group of men complained that this law was sexist.
I would just like to know one thing. Where does this law end? Does it only apply to employees who are walking home or does it apply to the bussers too? what about those who drive? Are the employers responsible until the employee is in their house?
I do wonder though (and I know that I am cruel and heartless), what she was doing walking home along that stretch at that hour. I live in that area, and not only is it a long stretch of road (not a five minute walk, like the press is saying), but it is also unlit and the houses are far back from the road. Rather than put the onus on the employers, shouldn't the employees show some common sense? I realize that Barrhaven is viewed as this safe area of white picket fences, but it is mostly country, mostly unlit, anda perfect spot for an attack. I'm honestly surprised that something like this didn't happen earlier.
A recent study showed that more and more traffic accidents are happening because of animals at night. Maybe the city could put its eforts into better lighting on the country roads in Barrhaven, rather than passing the buck, as they seem to be doing.
Basically, the law, as I understnd it, is this: Employers must ensure that their employees are able to get home safely is their shifts end after midnight. The law used to be that this only applied to female employees, and it was struck after a group of men complained that this law was sexist.
I would just like to know one thing. Where does this law end? Does it only apply to employees who are walking home or does it apply to the bussers too? what about those who drive? Are the employers responsible until the employee is in their house?
I do wonder though (and I know that I am cruel and heartless), what she was doing walking home along that stretch at that hour. I live in that area, and not only is it a long stretch of road (not a five minute walk, like the press is saying), but it is also unlit and the houses are far back from the road. Rather than put the onus on the employers, shouldn't the employees show some common sense? I realize that Barrhaven is viewed as this safe area of white picket fences, but it is mostly country, mostly unlit, anda perfect spot for an attack. I'm honestly surprised that something like this didn't happen earlier.
A recent study showed that more and more traffic accidents are happening because of animals at night. Maybe the city could put its eforts into better lighting on the country roads in Barrhaven, rather than passing the buck, as they seem to be doing.
