Employee properly fired for workplace violence threats, despite his mental disability: Appeal Court
An employee’s mental disability, unknown to his employer at the time of dismissal, played no role in the reason he […]
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Can provincial OHSA legislation apply across borders? Ontario OHSA protects employee for safety concerns raised while temporarily in B.C., OLRB decides
The question often arises as to whether occupational health and safety legislation in an employee’s home province protects him or […]
Snowplow driver dismissed due to two accidents, not workplace violence “head-butting” complaint
A snowplow driver’s bad driving record, not his workplace violence complaint, was the reason for his dismissal, the Ontario Labour […]
“Discussing inappropriate personal matters at work”, aggressive conduct, gets employee fired for cause
An employee on a “last-chance” agreement was fired for cause for his “aggressive, condescending and rude” behaviour including discussing sensitive […]
Arbitration board imposes 24-hour firefighter shift, despite employer’s safety concerns
An interest arbitration board has imposed a 24-hour shift for firefighters employed by the Ontario City of St. Catharines, despite […]
U.S. construction companies and manager face fines of nearly $2 million for exposing workers to asbestos
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) has cited a construction company and its manager for asbestos-related violations and […]
Two superintendents fined for OHSA violations in scissor lift fatality
Two superintendents have been found guilty of offences under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act and fined $4,000 each after […]
Employee guilty of “reckless” speeding in mine trolley: dismissal upheld
Unsafe operation of equipment is an easy way to get dismissed or charged with Occupational Health and Safety Act – […]
“Zero tolerance” policy on drugs in workplace upheld by human rights tribunal where employee did not have “marijuana card”
An employee who smoked marijuana on the job without legal and medical authorization was not discriminated against when dismissed under […]
MOL engineer not qualified to give expert evidence: he was too involved in the investigation, too closely identified with prosecution at trial
An Ontario judge has refused to permit a professional engineer employed with the Ontario Ministry of Labour to testify as […]
FOI adjudicator denies access to MOL inspector’s reasons for recommending no OHSA charges against employer
An adjudicator with the office of Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner has denied access to a Ministry of Labour inspector’s […]
“Ill-conceived, poorly-executed” job search, “Alberta sojourn” breached Ontario employee’s duty to mitigate damages in OHSA-retaliation case
Even though an employee “won” his safety-retaliation case under the Occupational Health and Safety Act after his employer failed to […]
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