The Ontario Labour Relations Board has dismissed a worker’s complaint that she was unlawfully terminated by The Original Cakerie after raising health and safety concerns. In a decision released Sept. …
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Ontario labour board dismisses Serco supervisor’s safety reprisal claim for lack of protected activity
An Ontario labour tribunal has dismissed a workplace reprisal complaint filed by a former supervisor at Serco Canada, finding the application failed to establish he had engaged in any activity …
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PREMIUM Canada’s Wonderland worker’s constructive dismissal claim allowed to proceed despite WSIA application
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PREMIUM WCAT denies mental-disorder claim after finding workplace gossip not the predominant cause
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Advanced Building Innovation fined $60,000 after worker injured by automatic nailing machine
A Nepean, Ont., prefabricated home manufacturer has been fined $60,000 after a worker was injured by an automatic nailing machine that wasn’t properly locked out during repairs. Advanced Building Innovation …
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Highline Produce fined $115,000 after mushroom worker critically injured in Kingsville, Ont.
A Leamington-based mushroom producer has been fined $115,000 after a worker was critically injured at its Kingsville facility, Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development said. The incident …
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PREMIUM Nova Scotia’s top court rejects Irving Equipment appeal of crane operator benefits decision
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Alberta employer denied cost relief despite claims worker with finger injury misrepresented fitness
An Alberta employer has been denied cost relief from workers’ compensation costs after a worker suffered a crush injury to his finger, despite the company’s arguments that the employee misrepresented …
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Water truck driver wins workers’ compensation appeal for back injury despite employer challenges
An Alberta water truck driver has successfully defended his workers’ compensation claim for a back injury and T12 vertebral fracture after the Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation reje… Free …
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Manitoba government stations police officers at Health Sciences Centre emergency department
The Manitoba government will place two uniformed police officers in the Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg emergency department around the clock to improve safety for patients and staff, ministers announced Tuesday. …