A Mississauga laboratory worker who alleged she was discriminated against because of tennis elbow and carpal tunnel conditions has had her human rights application dismissed by the Human Rights Tribun… …
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PREMIUM Surveillance video sinks WSIB claimant who said he couldn’t lift a phone
A Mississauga, Ont., man has been convicted of knowingly making false and misleading statements to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) about his functional abilities while collecting loss-of-earnings benefits,… …
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Labatt warehouse worker’s reprisal claim dismissed after bullying complaint
An Ontario warehouse worker who claimed he was disciplined in retaliation for filing a workplace harassment complaint has had his application dismissed after a tribunal found the employer proved the …
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PREMIUM Turkish restaurant in Mississauga, Ont., ordered to pay servers $16K for improperly distributed tips
A Mississauga restaurant has been ordered to pay two former servers more than $16,000 after the Ontario Labour Relations Board found it failed to prove it had a proper tip… …
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PREMIUM Court refuses to set aside $100K settlement signed by self-represented former Mississauga, Ont., employee
An Ontario court has dismissed a former City of Mississauga employee’s motion to set aside a $100,000 settlement agreement she signed while self-represented, finding no evidence of duress, fraud, or… …
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Paint manufacturer fined $150,000 after worker killed by unguarded machine in Mississauga, Ont.
A Mississauga, Ont., paint manufacturer has been fined $150,000 after a worker died when his clothing became entangled in an unguarded mixing machine. Pigments Services Canada Inc., which operates as …
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Mississauga, Ont., manufacturer fined $100,000 after worker injured by machine during maintenance
A Mississauga, Ont., aluminum manufacturer has been fined $100,000 after a worker was injured when a machine activated while he was performing maintenance, highlighting the critical importance of proper lockout …
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PREMIUM Sexual harassment claim costs CEO $16,500 after assistant resigns five days into new role
An Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has awarded $16,500 to an employee who was sexually harassed by her employer’s CEO, but dismissed the claim against the corporate respondent due to incorrect… …
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Federal court upholds denial of work permit for cook lacking proof of English proficiency
The Federal Court dismissed an application for judicial review by an Indian citizen who sought to overturn the refusal of his work permit application by an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship …
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‘Not an employee’: Former Mississauga councillor loses bid to sue city for wrongful dismissal, breach of employment contract
Are elected city councillors employees of the municipalities they represent? That question was raised in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice by a former councillor who was suing the City …


