Workplace News

A Hamilton-based siding company has been fined $225,000 after two workers died when they failed to move away from a quench tower during a steaming process at a Nanticoke steel …

Saskatchewan’s government passed amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act that will add protections for workers while supporting business growth, including limits on when employers can request si… Free Membership Required …

Two Alberta oilfield companies have been ordered to pay $550,000 in penalties following a workplace explosion that killed two workers near Slave Lake in 2022. Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. and …

A Vaughan, Ont.-based construction company has been fined $140,000 after pleading guilty in a workplace fatality case where a worker fell to their death while installing roof trusses at a …

A Hearst, Ont.-based construction company has been fined $50,000 after a worker suffered critical injuries at a quarry site when they attempted to step over an unguarded, moving conveyor belt. …

Federal employees who worked on casual or short-term contracts during the Phoenix pay system crisis now have until October to claim compensation from a recently approved class action settlement. The …

Wolf Steel Ltd. has been fined $50,000 after pleading guilty to workplace safety violations that led to a worker’s critical injury at its Barrie manufacturing facility. The incident occurred on …

Canadian employers are legally required to ensure their workers have sufficient time to cast ballots in today’s federal election, with potential penalties for those who fail to comply. Under the …

Unifor has filed a grievance against Hudson’s Bay Company alleging the retailer illegally eliminated commission pay for workers in cosmetics departments and those selling big-ticket items during its o… Free …

British Columbia will eliminate the requirement for workers to obtain sick notes for short-term absences, freeing up healthcare providers to spend more time with patients who need medical attention. Labour …