Isolation Equipment Services Inc., an oilfield equipment supplier, has been ordered to pay $360,000 in relation to a workplace fatality, following a guilty plea in the Red Deer Court of…
Monthly Archives
April 2024
-
Workplace News
Manitoba mandates accessibility standard for public sector information and communication
The Manitoba government has announced a new mandate requiring public sector organizations in the province to enhance accessibility in information and communication. Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine, who is also responsible…
-
Opinion/Commentary
Tech-based sexual harassment at work is common, male-dominated and often intended to cause harm
By Asher Flynn, Monash University; Anastasia Powell, RMIT University, and Lisa J. Wheildon, Monash University Sexual harassment is often considered to be a person-to-person act, but new research shows Australians…
-
Workplace News
Ontario proposes enhanced WSIB coverage for firefighters, reducing eligibility requirements for cancer, heart injuries and PTSD
The Ontario government has announced plans to introduce legislation that, if passed, would bring significant enhancements to the benefits and protections afforded to both wildland and municipal firefighters under the…
-
Featured
Former Scotiabank mortgage specialist awarded $900,000 in defamation case after he was accused of fraud
A former Bank of Nova Scotia mortgage development manager has been awarded more than $900,000 in a defamation case against his former employer, culminating a legal battle that spanned over…
-
Workplace News
Unifor rallies for $10 million in owed severance, termination pay at Wescast plant in Ontario
Unifor members assembled in a protest outside the Wescast Industries plant in Wingham on Thursday, calling for the company to fulfill its obligations for severance and termination pay. The dispute…
-
HR Law Canada has covered quite a few rulings over the last year dealing with workers who were denied employment insurance (EI) benefits because they lost their jobs due to…
-
Miller Thomson has announced the creation of its new Technology, Intellectual Property, and Privacy Law Group. This initiative aims to enhance client services in managing and securing intellectual property, as…
-
Workplace News
Former Thessalon First Nation director suing band for $850,000, seeking wrongful termination and punitive damages
By Kyle Darbyson | Sault Star A long-time employee of Thessalon First Nation (TFN) is suing the community’s leadership for wrongful termination ($750,000) and punitive damages ($100,000) in the wake of last…
-
Westpower Equipment Ltd. has been ordered to pay a $330,000 fine after pleading guilty to a charge related to a fatal accident at a Calgary job site. The decision was…
Newer Posts