sick-leave benefits

Divisional Court confirms Human Rights Code provides statutory authority to demand an Independent Medical Exam

July 18, 2017 Simon Heath, BA, MIR, LLB, Heath Law Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Pensions and Benefits

Back in December 2015, I wrote a blog post on a recent Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario decision in Bottiglia v. Ottawa Catholic School Board. The case concerned the ability of an employer to demand an Independent Medical Exam in circumstances where there was no clear contractual or express statutory authority.

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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

December 18, 2014 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Penalties and Fines, Pensions and Benefits, Privacy and Security, Training and Development, Union Relations, Wages and Compensation

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with sick-leave benefits; failing to reasonably protect employees; and, employee duty of care.

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Arbitrator rules against GTAA in favour of employee

June 1, 2010 Earl Altman Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources

“Employees are not like tissues to be used up and then thrown out at a whim into a bin of low-level employment or unemployment.” The arbitrator in a recent case concluded that the Greater Toronto Airports Authority’s conduct in terminating a disabled employee was a violation of its collective agreement…

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