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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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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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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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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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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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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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 …
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PREMIUM Sales rep wins $61,000 commission fight after company fails to get written consent for policy changes
A former sales executive has won her fight for unpaid commissions after an Ontario court ruled her employer could not unilaterally change her compensation structure without written consent, even when… …
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A Mississauga construction company has been fined $50,000 after a worker sustained critical injuries in a fall from the second floor of a home under construction in Cambridge. Cachet Homes …


