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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Tribunal dismisses post-employment sexual harassment claim involving recruiter with ‘malicious intent’
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario dismissed a sexual harassment complaint after finding the applicant failed to establish a factual connection between alleged incidents and discrimination under the… Free Membership …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Ontario court allows broad age discrimination claims against IBM to proceed
An Ontario court has dismissed IBM Canada’s appeal to narrow the scope of age discrimination allegations in a wrongful dismissal case, allowing the plaintiff to pursue claims of systemic discriminatio… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Ontario arbitrator denies reconsideration request in termination case involving on-call worker
An Ontario public servant employed on an irregular basis cannot file a complaint about his termination through the Public Service Grievance Board, an arbitrator ruled in denying a reconsideration requ… …
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FeaturedWorkplace News
Dutton, Ont., employer fined $62,000 for failing to pay wages, reprisal against workers
A Dutton, Ont., employer has been fined $62,000 and ordered to pay more than $20,000 in unpaid wages after failing to comply with orders to compensate two employees who were …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Facebook termination clause ruled invalid, employee awarded 10 months’ notice
An Ontario Superior Court judge has ruled that Facebook Canada’s termination clause violated employment standards legislation, awarding a former research director 10 months’ notice but rejecting his c… Free Membership …
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AccommodationOccupational Health & SafetySubscriber Content
PREMIUM WSIB assessment trumps doctor’s note in casino worker’s dismissed accommodation case
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FeaturedProfessional MisconductSexual Harassment
Ontario lawyer suspended 8 months for sexually harassing client
An Ontario lawyer has been suspended for eight months and ordered to pay $5,000 in costs after being found guilty of sexually harassing a vulnerable client through inappropriate messages and …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Tribunal upholds withdrawal of $400K sexual harassment case pursued without victim’s consent
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has denied a request to reconsider its decision allowing a complainant to withdraw two sexual harassment applications that were filed on her behalf without …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedWrongful Dismissal
CEO awarded $184,000 after company fails to pay severance owed in employment contract
A former chief executive officer has been awarded more than $184,000 in damages after his employer failed to pay the severance outlined in his employment contract, according to an Ontario …

