South Essex Fabricating Inc., a fabricator of commercial greenhouse structures and pre-engineered buildings, has been fined $65,000 following a workplace incident that left a worker critically injured. The penalty was …
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Carolyn Alexander has joined Willis Business Law in Windsor, Ont., as an associate. “We’re thrilled to welcome Carolyn Alexander to our Labour and Employment team,” the firm said in a …
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Opinion/Commentary
Are employees who testify in workplace investigations entitled to anonymity? The answer is ‘maybe’ – and that’s a problem
When employers are investigating allegations of wrongdoing, they need the co-operation of witnesses who are often colleagues of the accused. It can create uncomfortable situations, with people afraid to speak …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
N.L.’s privacy commissioner backs decision to protect witness confidentiality in workplace accident case
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Information and Privacy Commissioner has ruled that the Department of Digital Government and Service NL was right to withhold witness statements from an injured worker who sought …
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AccommodationFeatured
Preference versus need: Worker’s family status discrimination complaint dismissed
A single mother and former residential support worker at Family Options Inc. has had her family status discrimination application dismissed by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO). The worker, …
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Featured
Age, race discrimination claims against Leon’s Furniture from 73-year-old sales rep dismissed by HRTO
A 73-year-old sales associate who alleged age, race, and ethnic discrimination against Leon’s Furniture has had his complaint dismissed by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. N.H., who was employed …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedUncategorized
Paramedics’ union floats concern over life jackets, but arbitrator sides with County of Frontenac
A fight between paramedics in the County of Frontenac and their employer over the type of personal flotation devices (PFDs) provided has come to a close with an arbitrator ruling …
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Opinion/Commentary
Loneliness in the workplace is greatest among men with traditional views about being the breadwinner
By Marlee Bower, University of Sydney; Ferdi Botha, The University of Melbourne, and Mark Deady, UNSW Sydney Loneliness affects everyone at different times. Although it is well documented men are …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Nova Scotia aligns workplace hazard regulations with national WHMIS standards
Nova Scotia has updated its workplace hazardous materials regulations to align with the national Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), ensuring consistency with other provinces and territories. The updated Workplace …
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The Government of British Columbia has announced the appointment of John Douglas Jevning, KC, as a new judicial justice to the Provincial Court, effective July 16. Jevning brings over 38 …