“Who is a supervisor?” Ontario Ministry of Labour releases guideline
Employers often struggle with the question of who is a “supervisor” under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act. The […]
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Update on changes to WHMIS requirements and transition period
Work Safe Alberta has released an Occupational Health and Safety bulletin to assist Alberta employers and workers understand the impact […]
Constructor made mistake of law, not fact: convicted of OHSA charge
A constructor that argued the “mistake of fact” due diligence defence was instead found to have made a “mistake of […]
Mere posting of standard operating procedure was not enough: OLRB refuses to suspend MOL inspector’s training order
Employers often post new procedures in the workplace without providing formal training. A recent decision of the Ontario Labour Relations […]
Run over by shoplifter in parking lot, retail employee may sue employer and supervisor despite having WSIB coverage
A retail employee who helped pursue a shoplifter, in violation of the employer’s workplace violence policy, was not entitled to WSIB benefits […]
Having an active joint health and safety committee can help employers defend against OHSA charges, court decision suggests
An Ontario court has dismissed charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act after two incidents which the joint health and safety […]
“If you think your salary is low . . .”: employer’s presentation was “offensive, distasteful and inappropriate as a motivational tool”, but not illegal
An adjudicator has criticized an employer’s motivational presentation as “offensive, distasteful and inappropriate as a motivational tool”, but found that […]
Federal government announces changes to WHMIS Legislation
The federal government has announced certain amendments to the federal Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) legislation which covers suppliers […]
OHSA charges dismissed: not appropriate for MOL to charge under “general duty” clause where specific regulation addressed safety issue
In dismissing Occupational Health and Safety Act charges against an employer arising out of a fatality, an Ontario court has held that […]
False assault allegation against supervisor was just cause for dismissal: video evidence was conclusive
An employee who filed a written complaint, falsely alleging that his supervisor deliberately ran into him with a sharp blow […]
“Not the right fit”? Fired hours after MOL inspector’s visit, employee awarded $19,000 in damages
Employers who have bona fide reasons for dismissing an employee should avoid using “not the right fit”. They should also show up […]
Supervisor fined after workers exposed to asbestos dust
A supervisor with an asbestos abatement company, and his employer, have pleaded guilty to charges under the Occupational Health and […]
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