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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read August 23, 2012

Most-viewed articles this week on HRinfodesk

The three most viewed articles in this week HRinfodesk newsletter deals with OHS reprisals, dismissal because employee issued threats, and WSIB benefits for employee assaulted at work...

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Payroll / Dismissal, dismissing an employee for just cause, employment law, harassment, HRinfodesk, OHS reprisal, OHSA, termination, threats, workplace violence, wsib, WSIB benefits

By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD | 3 Minutes Read July 18, 2012

Dismissal for threat void where employer relied on outdated discipline

An Ontario labour arbitrator just allowed an employee’s grievance after the employer terminated him for swearing, refusing to leave the workplace and threatening the vice-president with a shovel. As horrible as this incident sounds, the employer had absolutely no proof of the events because the employer did not follow its own policy and conduct a proper investigation.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD / Health and Safety, Human Rights, Union Relations / anti-harassment policy, anti-violence policy, collective agreements, disipline policy, employment law, grievance, Labour Law, lack of evidence, misconduct, no termination notice, prior incidents of discipline, progressive discipline, sunset clause, termination for cause, threats, workplace harassment, workplace investigation, workplace violence

By Andrew Lawson | 2 Minutes Read May 10, 2011

Don’t sweep harassment under the carpet

Occupational health and safety law and human rights law both prohibit reprisals, threats and intimidation against a person for exercising their rights. Employers can be liable for stiff financial penalties for permitting this unacceptable behaviour...

Article by Andrew Lawson / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights / allegations of abuse, Bill 168, canadian employment law, complaint process, employment law, harassment, human rights code, intimidation, occupational health and safety, occupational health and safety act, Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, policies and procedures, prevention, reprisals, threats, unacceptable behaviour, workplace harassment, workplace harassment and violence, workplace violence

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