In a sweeping remedial decision the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has ordered a non-union employee reinstated to employment after a nearly 10 year absence. The case underscores the importance of properly accommodating an employee’s disability related needs and proceeding cautiously when approaching the termination of such an employee.
Newspapers are reporting that up to 15 non-union Australian gold miners have been fired for their alleged roles in an underground “Harlem Shake” video performance (which may be viewed on YouTube). An estimated 4000 Harlem Shake videos are posted to the Internet daily, featuring people from all walks of life. They typically last 30 seconds and…
A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) reminds employers that they must act very carefully when approaching the termination of a disabled employee. In Campbell v. Revera Retirement LP the employer terminated a Health Care Aide. The employee’s job had involved looking after elderly residents, which included bathing, feeding, dressing, toileting…
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (“WSIB”) has just published a host of new policies dealing with mandatory coverage in the construction industry pursuant to Bill 119. Some of these are new policies : 12-01-06, Expanded Compulsory Coverage in the Construction Industry 14-02-18, Insurable Earnings – Construction 14-02-19, Clearance Certificate in Construction 22-01-10, Offences and…
When a worker suffers a compensable workplace accident, the level of benefits he or she receives under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (“WSIA”) depends on a calculation of the worker’s “average earnings”. The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (“WSIB”) determines average earnings by taking into account a number of factors set out under…