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Nova Scotia Labour Board

By Alison J. Bird | 2 Minutes Read June 6, 2016

Construction industry certification: Nova Scotia Court of Appeal weighs in

In Nova Scotia, an employer in the construction industry may become certified by a union if the Labour Board is satisfied that the applicant union “has as members in good standing more than fifty percent of the employees in the appropriate unit”.  Accordingly, the definition of the bargaining unit is a significant issue in construction industry certifications because the employees in the unit materially impact whether the certification application is successful.

Article by Alison J. Bird / Employee Relations, Payroll, Union Relations / bargaining unit, Collective Bargaining, construction industry, Construction industry certification, labour board, Labour Law, Nova Scotia Labour Board, Trade Union Act, union certification, Unions

By Alison J. Bird | 4 Minutes Read August 16, 2013

Nova Scotia proposes new OHS administrative penalty system

In January, 2010, Nova Scotia introduced an administrative penalties regime through regulations made pursuant to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. This system has been controversial since its inception and the Nova Scotia Government has recently proposed significant changes.

Article by Alison J. Bird / Health and Safety / administrative penalties, canadian employment law, Compliance Order, conviction under the Act, employment law, impose penalties on employers, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Labour Board, occupational health and safety act, Occupational Health and Safety Officer, OHS administrative penalty system, punishing violations, work site

By Amery Boyer | 2 Minutes Read December 13, 2012

Certification of contract / part-time workers

Earlier this year, the Nova Scotia Labour Board ruled on an application by Local 849 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees for certification of some technical workers of Egg Studios. Egg Studios is a television commercial and digital content business. It has applied to Nova Scotia Supreme Court for a judicial review of the decision. A hearing on Egg’s application is not expected to take place until March 6-7, 2013, according to court documents. Egg Studios maintains the labour board erred in law by amending the...

Article by Amery Boyer / Employee Relations, Union Relations / Certification of contract, Collective Bargaining, employee v. self employed, employment relationship, Film industry, first contract, Industrial Relations, Labour Law, medical and retirement plans, negotiate in good faith, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Labour Board, part time workers, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Trade Union Act, Union negotiations, Union relations, workers compensation

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