Which of the following is a component of an HSC Terms of Reference?

• A. Marketing plan
• B. Dispute Resolution
• C. Employee vacation policy
• D. Travel reimbursement

Answer: (B)

A Terms of Reference for a Health and Safety Committee is all about how the committee operates, including how disputes are handled. The dispute resolution component sets out the process for addressing disagreements, escalation paths, and how issues are resolved without derailing safety work. This kind of governance detail is what the ToR formalizes, ensuring decisions can be made smoothly and conflicts don’t disrupt the committee’s focus on keeping the workplace safe.

The other options relate to different kinds of policies rather than how the committee governs itself. A marketing plan is about promoting products or services, not how the safety committee conducts its business. An employee vacation policy deals with leave entitlements, and travel reimbursement covers expense handling—neither of which define the committee’s operating rules.