The Ontario Superior Court has sentenced the director of Vox Construction to 21 days in jail for contempt after repeatedly refusing to attend court-ordered examinations related to unpaid wages and …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Employer violated collective agreement by ending overtime banking policy, arbitrator rules
An arbitrator has found that PVS Contractors, Oakville Enterprises, and G-Tel Engineering breached their collective agreement when they unilaterally eliminated an overtime banking policy for seasonal … To continue reading, …
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Labour board refuses construction employers’ bid to delay hearing because of criminal charges
The Nova Scotia Labour Board has rejected a request from three construction companies to delay a scheduled hearing into allegations of unfair labour practices brought by the Labourers’ International U… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedUncategorized
Arbitrator dismisses discrimination claim from incompetent Bobcat operator at subway project
An employee’s certification does not necessarily mean they’re competent to perform the tasks required, according to a recent arbitration ruling that dismissed a grievance alleging wrongful termination… To continue reading, …
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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a union member who alleged that his union failed to represent him adequately after his layoff. Justice MacNeil …
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An arbitrator has ruled that Iron Forming Inc. cannot recall a witness or consult with him during ongoing cross-examination in a case concerning the alleged harassment and wrongful termination of …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Union seeks confidentiality order in sexual harassment grievance against Hydro One
In an ongoing labour dispute between the Labourers’ International Union of North America, Local 837, and Hydro One, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) is deliberating over a confidentiality ord… …