Trucker who punched customer in the mouth was fired for cause
One would think it self-evident that employees who punch a customer’s employee in the face may be dismissed for just […]
Adrian Miedema
Full bioWorker who spread rumour that MOL inspector “paid off” by company, and that company was closing, was fired for cause
A worker who contacted a Ministry of Labour inspector with safety concerns but didn’t get the answer he wanted, and […]
Alberta Employer Liable for Employee’s Negligent Driving of Company Vehicle – Even Though Employer Told Him Not to Drive It
Alberta employers should heed a recent appeal decision in which an employer was held liable for damage caused by an […]
Employee Dismissed for Demanding Bonus and Saying that Employer “Could Fire Him”, Not For Raising Safety Concerns, Court Decides
An employee’s demand for a bonus and assertion that his employment relationship would not be “fruitful” and that his employer […]
B.C. Appeal Court Clarifies Workplace Accident Reporting Obligations
The employer of the injured worker, not the owner of the workplace, was required to report the worker’s injury, the […]
Despite Having WSIB Coverage, Worker Permitted to Sue “Physically Demonstrative” Executive Officer who “Massaged” her Neck
Physically demonstrative managers beware: your company’s workers compensation coverage does not necessarily protect you from lawsuits by employees. Even though […]
“Discipline” included “dismissal”: employer did not breach safety-reprisal settlement when it dismissed employee after harassment investigation
An employer that dismissed an employee after a harassment investigation did not breach a previous safety-reprisal settlement with the employee, […]
Employee’s lack of knowledge of OHSA was factor in denying him promotion; employee’s grievance dismissed
An employee’s lack of knowledge of safety laws was a proper consideration in his employer’s decision to deny him a […]
No damages awarded for unforeseeable workplace assault, but employer ordered to rewrite harassment policy
The fact that an employee had engaged in harassment did not make it foreseeable that he would assault a coworker, […]
Ontario OHSA convictions at six-year low in 2013/14, average fine relatively steady
The number of Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act convictions was at a six-year low in the government’s fiscal 2013/14 year, Ontario […]
MOL safety blitz results show many new businesses non-compliant with basic requirements
The results of a recent Ontario Ministry of Labour safety blitz shows many new small businesses violate basic legal requirements […]
“Don’t worry about me, I carry weapons”: employee’s violent statements warranted serious discipline but not dismissal
An electrician’s comment, “Don’t worry about me, I carry weapons” and “it would really feel good to kill something today” […]