The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) has dismissed an appeal challenging an inspector’s finding regarding a workplace camera at Terrapure Environmental. The case centred on a complaint by employ… Free …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual HarassmentWorkplace Investigations
Firing of Capital Care Group employee in harassment case overturned at arbitration, poor investigation cited
An arbitration panel in Alberta has ruled that the termination of a housekeeping attendant at Capital Care Group was excessive — though his conduct towards female co-workers was inappropriate and …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust Cause
Arbitrator upholds City of Toronto’s decision to fire worker over unauthorized absence
An arbitrator has dismissed a grievance filed by a former City of Toronto employee who was terminated for absenteeism in July 2019 after she started working a second job and …
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Settlement offer rejected by oil sands worker with allergy was ‘fair and reasonable’: Alberta tribunal
A $27,000 settlement offer that was refused by a worker in a discrimination case was “fair and reasonable” in the circumstances, the Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta has ruled. The …
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The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage from $16.55 per hour to $17.20, effective Oct. 1, 2024. This 3.9 per cent annualized wage increase is based on the Ontario …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedWorkplace Violence
Cement worker’s termination upheld after alleged gun threat at Edmonton plant
An Edmonton cement plant was justified in firing a unionized worker after allegations surfaced that he threatened to return to work with a gun and shoot both a co-worker and …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Former Bentley Canada employee’s reprisal claim dismissed by OLRB
The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) has dismissed an application brought by a former Bentley Canada Inc. employee. The worker, S.A., alleged that her termination and subsequent treatment by the… …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Former El-Met-Parts worker can pursue constructive dismissal claim: WSIAT
Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT) has granted a partial victory to a worker pursuing a constructive dismissal claim against his former employer, El-Met-Parts. The ruli… Free Membership …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Pan Pacific Hotel workers win dismissal case, but B.C. court clears employer of bad faith
Ocean Pacific Hotels Ltd., the operator of the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver, constructively dismissed its regular hourly employees by ceasing to schedule their shifts indefinitely in response to the… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Arbitrator orders Stelco to produce post-termination safety documents in wrongful dismissal case
An arbitrator has ordered Stelco Inc. to provide the United Steelworkers union with documents created after the termination of two employees, in a case that scrutinizes the steelmaker’s safety protoco… …