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
Fall at Home Is Work-Related When It Aggravates Previous Work Injuries
A worker who suffers an injury in a fall while she’s off-duty and in her own home normally doesn’t qualify
Failure of Return-to-Work Process Is Not Failure to Accommodate
An injured OR nurse and hospital couldn’t agree on a return-to-work plan. The nurse sued for disability discrimination and failure
Potential Suicide Risks Grounds for Workers Comp Not to Pay for Medical Pot
Does workers comp have to pay for medical marijuana legally prescribed to treat a former prison guard’s work-related post-traumatic stress
OK to Discipline School Custodian for Bullying His Supervisors
In a bit of a role reversal, a maintenance employee was suspended 1 days and ordered to take an anger
Wrongfully Terminated Employee Wins $100,000 in Lost Opportunity Damages
Four months into her articling (i.e., legal internship) term, a law student was fired for alleged plagiarism and disclosing confidential