An arbitrator has dismissed race-based discrimination and harassment grievances filed by a long-serving community legal worker at a Toronto clinic, finding insufficient evidence that her workplace exp… To continue reading, …
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Fifth time not the charm: Ministry of Health worker’s union complaint bid fails at reconsideration
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has dismissed a worker’s request to reconsider its decision rejecting his fifth duty of fair representation complaint against his union, finding the worker was attem… …
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Court dismisses worker’s appeal over late wrongful dismissal claim against Waypoint Centre
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed a former manager’s appeal in a wrongful dismissal case against Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, finding her claim was filed after the …
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Royal Ottawa psychologist loses fight with union over disability benefits advice
A psychologist who received a $50,000 settlement after her termination from the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group has failed in her bid to prove her union breached its duty of …
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🔒Arbitrator upholds eight of 10 COVID-19 vaccine mandate terminations at Ontario mental health centre
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Court upholds dismissal of OPSEU grievances over COVID-19 safety issues at prison, citing issue estoppel and collateral attack
The Ontario Divisional Court has upheld an arbitrator’s decision dismissing grievances by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) related to COVID-19 safety concerns at the Ontario Correcti… To continue …
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Arbitrator shuts door on worker’s late vaccine exemption claim, rejects union’s bid to challenge mandate
An Ontario arbitrator has dismissed an employee’s grievance challenging a COVID-19 vaccination policy and his placement on unpaid leave, ruling the grievance was filed too late and rejecting attempts … …
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OPSEU’s grievance over late issuance of workload forms at Confederation College can proceed: Arbitrator
A union grievance alleging that Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ont., failed to issue faculty workload assignment forms on time will proceed, following the dismissal of the college’s preliminary… To …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedMental Health
Workplace harassment mismanagement clears path for employee damages outside WSIB: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has ruled that an employee can seek damages for breaches of a collective agreement and duty of care, despite the employer’s argument that such claims fall exclusively under …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Arbitrator dismisses four COVID-19 safety grievances at Ontario Correctional Institute
An arbitrator has rejected a series of grievances related to safety measures in place at the Ontario Correctional Institute (OCI) in Brampton, Ont., during the early stages of the COVID-19 …

