TTC

When does it make sense to fire without cause?

February 27, 2012 Adam Gorley Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring, Union Relations

The recent firing of Toronto Transit Commission head Gary Webster makes it difficult for the city to claim it is trying to run like a business. Webster, a 37-year TTC employee, was a year away from the end of his contract, and his termination without cause will likely cost the city at least $500,000 in severance pay, not to mention the costs associated with replacing him.

common law, contract buy-out, employment contracts, essential service, Gary Webster, immigrant visa, inside workers, laibility, outside workers, Severance pay, succession planning, termination, Toronto City Council, Toronto Transit Commission, TTC, without cause, working notice, wrongful dismissal

Slaw: AODA era part V: The transportation standard

April 11, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Standard for Transportation

Many interested stakeholders who participated in the AODA Proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation consultation process from February 1, 2011 to March 18, 2011 are very concerned about the timelines and a number of the requirements related to the implementation of the AODA transportation standard. The cost implications for the transportation standard are believed to be significant. Provisional estimates, for certain smaller transit systems, would see the annual ongoing operating costs equate to upwards of 50 percent of the current operating costs.

accessibility, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accessible transportation, AODA, Municipalities, proposed integrated accessibility regulation, Public school transportation services, Public transportation, Taxis, transportation services, Transportation Standard, TTC