Work refusal due to second-hand smoke was not properly investigated: arbitrator
A correctional officer with sinusitis and sensitivity to second-hand smoke was entitled to have her work refusal investigated by prison […]
Violence and Harassment
Christmas party incident of sexual harassment leads to dismissal, then reinstatement, of firefighter
A male firefighter who had been “drinking heavily” has won reinstatement to his job after being fired for sexually harassing […]
Arbitrator finds employer violated OHSA workplace-violence obligations
A labour arbitrator has found that a mental health organization violated the Occupational Health and Safety Act when it failed […]
New Alberta Bill 208 seeks to provide protection against workplace bullying
On November 9, 2016, Calgary MLA Craig Coolahan introduced Bill 208, Occupational Health and Safety (Protection From Workplace Harassment) Amendment […]
Federal employee has effective veto over appointment of “impartial” workplace violence investigator, as long as veto not exercised in “abusive” manner: Tribunal
A federal employee’s objection to the appointment of a workplace violence investigator was valid, the Occupational Health and Safety Tribunal […]
Persistent “sexual annoyance” of five female coworkers gets employee fired for cause, despite late reporting of incidents
A shelter support worker’s persistent pattern of sexual comments to five female coworkers justified his dismissal for cause, despite the […]
Sidewalk rage? Employee convicted of dangerous driving under Criminal Code after “trying to scare” his boss by driving towards him
An employee has been convicted of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle after he drove towards his boss three times, […]
Despite employee’s concerns with speed, quality and outcome of harassment investigation, no reprisal under OHSA
Even though an employer’s harassment investigation was allegedly slow, inadequate and had a questionable outcome, the employee had not suffered […]
Fired employee’s Facebook post calling company “s—hole” showed dismissal for workplace outbursts, threat was indeed appropriate
An employee who yelled and swore at a manager about a written test for a maintenance position, and a few […]
Shot at in parking lot, employee awarded $5,000 in damages from employer despite WSIB coverage
A labour arbitrator has awarded a unionized employee $5,000.00 in damages from his employer – despite the fact that the […]
After Co-Worker Washes Feet With Vinegar In Cubicle and Makes Threatening Statement, Employee Entitled to Transfer to Different Building
A Quality and Service Manager working for the Parole Board of Canada is entitled to work in an entirely different […]
Teachers’ union fighting for right to refuse work due where students violent
A student’s violent acts in a classroom have led to a dispute about the circumstances in which teachers may engage […]