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By Barry B. Fisher LL.B. | < 1 Minutes Read February 13, 2023

Supervisor punching employee in the genitals costs employer $285,000

In Osmani v. Universal Structural Restorations Ltd., 2022 ONSC 6979 Justice Di Luca , after a 12 day trial, awarded huge damages to a general labourer with only 14 months service.

Article by Barry B. Fisher LL.B. / Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll / aggravated damages, assault in the workplace, employment law, harassment, moral damages, punitive damages, temporary foreign worker, termination, unpaid wages, violence in the workplace, wrongful dismissal Leave a Comment

By Jeff Dutton, Dutton Employment Law | 4 Minutes Read November 23, 2018

30 tips for a reasonable workplace investigation

In Canada, a requirement to conduct a workplace investigation is triggered in case of harassment, sexual harassment or violence. What then is required of such a workplace investigation? In short, a “reasonable” investigation is required.

Article by Jeff Dutton, Dutton Employment Law / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights / employment law, harassment, sexual harassment, violence at work, violence in the workplace, workplace investigation

By Jeff Dutton, Dutton Employment Law | 4 Minutes Read September 21, 2018

When should an employer conduct a workplace investigation?

Under the common law, and specifically under Sections 25(2)(h) and 32.0.5 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario), every employer has a duty to conduct a workplace investigation after an incident of workplace violence has allegedly occurred. In other words, if an employer gets a complaint about violence at work, or if the employer witnesses violence at work, it must conduct an investigation.

Article by Jeff Dutton, Dutton Employment Law / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights / complaints of harassment, complaints of incidents of violence, employment law, harassment at work, sexual harassment, violence at work, violence in the workplace, witnesses to the incident, workplace harassment, workplace investigation, workplace violence

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