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 …
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a discrimination complaint brought by a Chinese Canadian man against Toronto Employment and Social Services, finding that staff at a city-run employm… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Grievance over contracted workers at long-term care home dismissed after years of inaction
An arbitrator has dismissed a grievance by SEIU Local 1 Canada that sought to bring workers employed by Compass Group Canada at a Toronto long-term care facility under its bargaining …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
GM fined $275,000 after CNC machine injury at St. Catharines, Ont., plant
General Motors of Canada has been fined $275,000 after a worker was injured during a maintenance task on a CNC machine at its St. Catharines, Ont., facility. The auto manufacturer …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Algoma Steel breached agreement by contracting out labourer work amid layoffs, arbitrator rules
Algoma Steel Inc. violated its collective agreement with the United Steelworkers of America, Local 2251, when it contracted out general labourer work while simultaneously laying off or terminating une… Free …
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Workplace News
Construction firm, two supervisors fined total of $625K after worker killed by falling concrete block
A Toronto construction company and two of its supervisors have been fined a total of $625,000 following the workplace death of an employee who was struck by a falling concrete …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Condo corporation ordered to limit resident’s contact after employee harassment complaint
An Ontario court has ordered strict communication limits for a condominium unit owner after finding he engaged in workplace harassment against property management staff, highlighting employers’ obliga… Free Membership Required …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Union can argue OHSA reprisal in harassment complainant’s discharge case: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has ruled that a union can argue a workplace reprisal claim in a discharge grievance, even though the union only explicitly raised the argument during opening statements rather …
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A former PhD student who spent nine years at the University of Ottawa without completing his degree has lost his $1.7-million lawsuit against the university, his supervisor and a former …

