Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT) has ruled that a former meat department manager is entitled to psychotraumatic disability benefits, loss-of-earnings (LOE) benefits, a… Free Membership Required To …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Golf superintendent, 51, tees up $34,000 in damages after being fired less than a month into new role
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA 51-year-old golf superintendent who was fired less than a month after taking on a new job has been awarded five months’ notice for wrongful dismissal by an Ontario court, …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Former Red Lobster worker must choose between grievance and board application: OLRB
The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) has told a former employee of Red Lobster to decide whether to pursue his complaint through his union’s grievance process or continue with an …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Two-decades old sexual harassment complaint against Metro grocery chain dismissed due to limitation period
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has dismissed a sexual harassment and assault complaint filed by former Metro Ontario Inc. employee, citing that the application was submitted well beyond …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
HRTO denies sealing order but grants redactions in Windsor Police discrimination case
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has denied a joint request to seal all adjudicative records in a discrimination and harassment case involving the Windsor Police Services Board, while …
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Employment ContractsFeatured
‘Refreshing reminder’: Ontario court upholds termination clause, signaling shift to a more employer-friendly approach
By Norm Keith, Richelle Pollard, and Joseph Cammalleri A new case has upheld a termination clause in an employment contract that “bucks the recent judicial trend.” While most termination clauses …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Kemptville District Hospital not obligated to pay nurses for voluntary wound care training: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has dismissed a grievance by two nurses at Kemptville District Hospital in Ontario who sought compensation for personal time spent completing an advanced wound care course, ruling the …
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FeaturedWorkplace News
Ontario passes fifth Working for Workers Act, enhancing protections and opportunities for workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario has enacted its fifth Working for Workers Act, introducing a series of measures aimed at improving worker protections, supporting frontline staff, and encouraging more women to enter the skill… …
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has dismissed an application alleging employment discrimination based on disability and age, as well as reprisal, citing section 34(11) of the Ontario Human… …
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Federal Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of human rights complaint against CIBC on grounds of disability, sexual orientation
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by former Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) employee who alleged that the bank discriminated against him on the grounds of …