Ontario Case Draws New Line on Power of Arbitrator to Review Drug Testing Policies
Arbitrator declines union’s bid to overturn nuclear power plant testing policy based on federal regulations. Labour arbitration boards have served
Avoid Payment Errors When Adjusting to Minimum Wage Hikes
The payroll challenges of incorporating changes to minimum wage rates. As they do every fall, minimum wage increases took effect
Ontario Bill 27 Would Give Employees the Right to “Disconnect”
New laws would ban contacting employees while on leave or vacation. On October 25, the Ontario Assembly tabled and will
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 testing before letting them work at the refinery. The company
Strong OHS Program Not Enough to Prove Due Diligence for Foreseeable Risk
Residual stored energy caused a machine that was supposedly locked out to start up unexpectedly and amputate a worker’s thumbs.
Company Had the Right Safety Policy but Didn’t Make Workers Aware of It
An elevator company had a safety policy banning workers from wearing gloves when working on moving machinery. The problem is
Texting at Service Stop Is Just Cause to Fire Driver with Disciplinary History
Sending a text message on her cell phone while her vehicle was parked at a service stop with its four-way
Drivers Can Bring Breach of Contract Class Action Lawsuit against Uber
Drivers and delivery personnel have filed a $400 million class action lawsuit contending that Uber improperly classified them as “independent