An Alberta woman has lost her appeal to have workers’ compensation pay for medical marijuana to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. The worker, whose occupation was not revealed in the ruling,…
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Big difference between a bad leader and one who is psychologically abusive toward workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThere is a distinct difference between simply being a bad leader and one who is mentally abusive. That notion was confirmed in a recent appeal of an Alberta Worker’s Compensation…
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Mental HealthWorkplace Violence
A termination meeting, gunshots and carnage – workplace nightmare
by Todd Humberby Todd Humber“I love you, I’ve been shot at work.” Those were the last words of Josh Pinkard, the plant manager at Henry Pratt in Aurora, Ill., who was gunned down by…
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Mental HealthOpinion/Commentary
An old friend, the number 11 and a tinted-window van
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMy favourite number is 11, and there’s zero-per-cent chance you can guess why. The Humber clan had a pool table in the basement. Slate covered in green felt, surrounded by…
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Mental HealthOpinion/Commentary
Justice Gascon’s mental health story holds lessons for employers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIf there’s one thing I’ve learned from decades of covering mental health in the workplace, it’s this: No one is immune. Even those colleagues you jealously eye, who seem to…
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AccommodationConstructive DismissalFeaturedJust CauseMental Health
Asking for keys to company vehicle, return of cellphone not constructive dismissal in case involving HVAC technician: Ontario court
Asking an employee to hand company property back – including a cellphone and company-issued vehicle – did not amount to constructive dismissal in one case involving an Ontario employer. BT…
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Mental HealthWrongful Dismissal
Mining company ‘untruthful, misleading and unduly insensitive’ in how it handled executive’s departure: Ontario court
An Ontario court has awarded a mining executive $50,000 in moral damages for the way his without cause termination was handled. William Gascon was hired as the general manager of…
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Brian Knowler, a police officer in Ontario, Canada, shares the story of the night that changed his life forever. He talks openly about PTSD and the toll it took on…
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