A recent labour arbitrator’s decision—to uphold the City of Kingston’s right to terminate a 28-year employee for issuing a verbal threat against a co-worker—was based in large part on the arbitrator’s view that "the classification of threatening language as workplace violence" under the Occupational Health and Safety Act represents a "clear and significant change" to the law in Ontario.
Occupational health and safety missteps often cost workers their lives
Nova Scotia is a wondrous place full of amazing--and dangerous--places. I visited "Canada's Ocean Playgound" this summer and came home with a renewed appreciation for labour history and the reality that occupational health and safety missteps often cost workers their lives.
Yukon Territory employer obligations on election day
On September 9, 2011, the Yukon Territory announced that they will go to the polls on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Employers have certain obligations to employees under the Yukon Election Act.