Arbitration/Labour Relations
Union rep’s actions during termination were unprofessional, but didn’t warrant suspension
A union rep’s behaviour during a termination meeting at PUC was harsh and unprofessional, but [Read More]
Workplace Violence
Constructive Dismissal
Construction worker, punched in testicles by boss, awarded nearly $300,000 in damages
Editor’s note: This story was updated on Jan. 4, 2022. An earlier version of the [Read More]
Featured
Violent assault on man who was revving car engine at 5 a.m. leads to claim for lost wages
Not every case involving the world of employment deals with employers. A recent violent assault [Read More]
Employer Liability
Rogers requires customers to show ID before entering stores in bid to keep staff safe, reduce robberies
Rogers is requiring customers to show government-issued ID before it allows them into its retail [Read More]
Featured
White worker shot black colleague with nail gun, but racism not a factor: Appeal court
The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has upheld an 18-month conditional sentence for a man [Read More]
Mental Health
A termination meeting, gunshots and carnage – workplace nightmare
“I love you, I’ve been shot at work.” Those were the last words of Josh [Read More]
Sexual Harassment
Employer liability for employee harassment, assault not a given
If one of your hiring managers sexually harasses – or even assaults – a job [Read More]
Occupational Health & Safety
Worker’s firing was because of health and safety complaint, not fights in the workplace: Court
An Ontario court has upheld damages awarded to a worker who got into multiple fights [Read More]