A worker who used her employer’s messaging platform to make disrespectful comments about the company’s owner and allegedly encourage time theft lost her job due to “misconduct” and is not …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
B.C. employer not required to pay additional lost wages after administrative leave: WCAT
The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has upheld a Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) decision that the employer of a deceased worker is not liable for lost wages beyond those covered …
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In the spirit of fostering a Thirst for Knowledge (TFK), the Employment Lawyers Association of Ontario (ELAO) is excited to announce a pivotal event aimed at uniting the Ontario employment bar, including both …
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FeaturedMental Health
Ontario cop granted loss of earnings benefits after termination linked to PTSD symptoms
A former police officer in Ontario has been granted workers’ compensation benefits after the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal found his termination related to an alleged sexual assault was …
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Dalhousie University will not ask survivors of sexualized violence to sign NDAs
By Lauren Phillips | The Coast Dalhousie University in Halifax has made a significant change to the way it responds to cases of sexualized violence involving members of its community. In …
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Get ready for TFK 2024: A night of connection, celebration, and community at Toronto’s Liberty Grand
By Tahir Khorasanee, Vice President of ELAO and Andrew Monkhouse, President of the ELAO This year, TFK is elevating its experience with a stunning new venue! Join Ontario’s employment and …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Alberta board dismisses employer’s untimely OHS appeal over asbestos-related compliance order
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed an appeal by Sherlock Environmental Services Ltd. against an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) compliance order, ruling that the appeal was filed beyond …
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Arbitration board awards wage increases, overtime changes at Ontario Health / Trillium Gift of Life Network
Arbitrator Daniel Randazzo has awarded wage increases and amended overtime provisions for employees of Ontario Health / Trillium Gift of Life Network (the Employer), following an interest arbitration with the …
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Privacy commissioner orders Nunavut’s Department of Human Resources to release unredacted harassment reports
Nunavut’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Graham Steele, has ruled that the Department of Human Resources (HR) improperly redacted workplace harassment investigation reports and recommended they be released to the complainant …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Random drug and alcohol testing for nuclear workers upheld by Federal Court of Appeal
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the legality of mandatory pre-placement and random alcohol and drug testing for safety-critical workers at high-security nuclear facilities. The decision dismisses an appeal …