Ontario Board Draws New Line On Arbitrator Review Of Drug Testing Policies
Labour arbitration boards have served as the primary battlefield in
Pronouns In The Workplace
Two recent decisions, one in BC and another in Ontario,
OK to Require Medical Exam of Marijuana User’s Fitness for Safety-Sensitive Job
An energy company required safety-sensitive workers to pass pre-assignment drug
Strong OHS Program Not Enough to Prove Due Diligence for Foreseeable Risk
Residual stored energy caused a machine that was supposedly locked
Company Had the Right Safety Policy but Didn’t Make Workers Aware of It
An elevator company had a safety policy banning workers from
Texting at Service Stop Is Just Cause to Fire Driver with Disciplinary History
Sending a text message on her cell phone while her
Drivers Can Bring Breach of Contract Class Action Lawsuit against Uber
Drivers and delivery personnel have filed a $400 million class
Fall at Home Is Work-Related When It Aggravates Previous Work Injuries
A worker who suffers an injury in a fall while
Failure of Return-to-Work Process Is Not Failure to Accommodate
An injured OR nurse and hospital couldn’t agree on a
Potential Suicide Risks Grounds for Workers Comp Not to Pay for Medical Pot
Does workers comp have to pay for medical marijuana legally
OK to Discipline School Custodian for Bullying His Supervisors
In a bit of a role reversal, a maintenance employee
Wrongfully Terminated Employee Wins $100,000 in Lost Opportunity Damages
Four months into her articling (i.e., legal internship) term, a
Arbitrator Reinstates Worker Fired for Fighting with Co-Worker
All agreed that a steel worker deserved to be disciplined
Probationary Teacher Wasn’t Fired for Reporting Classroom Violence
A high school teaching assistant assigned to work with special