Recent Ontario Employment-related Decisions Heavily Favour Employees
A number of recent cases decided by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal are
Disciplining Safety-Sensitive Workers May Require More than a Positive Drug Test
Testing positive for cannabis doesn't necessarily prove worker was high on the job. One of the thorniest issues in workplace
Can OHS Inspectors Use Physical Force to Do Their Job?
Where courts draw the line between OHS enforcement powers and physical assault Like other government enforcement officials, OHS and environmental
How Having a Sound Safety Culture Can Result in a Lower OHS Fine
A safety culture can minimize both injury and liability risks People in our field talk a lot about the importance
Arbitrator Nixes Mandatory Substance Use Disclosure for Safety-Sensitive Workers
The focus of this complex case involving literally a dozen legal issues was the enforceability of a unilaterally-implemented hospital policy requiring safety-sensitive employees to disclose ?substance use disorders?
Arbitrator Can’t Order Company Not to Enforce Privacy-Invasive Security Policy
The union cried foul when a food distribution company adopted a new security policy allowing for random searches of employees in storage areas and asked the arbitrator to issue an order to ?stay,?
Boss’s Sex Harassment, Assault = Constructive Dismissal
A booking agent claimed she began receiving unwanted sexual attention from her boss, the sole owner of the company, 2 weeks into her employment.
Plant Sues Truck Company for Power Outage Caused by Its Driver
A garbage truck backed into a power pole causing a power outage at a nearby plant.