Human Resources and Health & Safety Articles

New OHRC policy statement explains the duty to accommodate under Ontario’s Human Rights Code Toronto – Today, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released a new policy statement explaining the

RAMPTON, ON – Automaker FCA Canada Inc., part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, pleaded guilty and was fined $140,000 after a worker received head injuries when bolts failed on a

Court Bulletin Thomson Construction Fined $50,000 After Worker Suffers Critical Injuries From Fall October 3, 2017 Convicted: Thomson Construction Ltd., 6904 London Line, Watford, Ontario Location of Workplace: Thirteen Mile

TORONTO, ON – An employer and a supervisor pleaded guilty and were fined a total of $53,000 after a temporary worker was permanently injured on a forklift. The incident took

Bill 132 came into force on September 8, 2016 and introduced amendments to a number of statutes, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Bill 132 builds on the Bill

Over the past few years, there has been a lot of time and ink devoted to understanding the scope of “family status” protection under federal and provincial human rights legislation.

Fostering greater collaboration between industry, government and post-secondary institutions is essential to building a highly skilled workforce in Ontario, according to a new report released by the Human Resources Professionals

The Ministry of Labour and the employer were not required to hand over certain documents requested by the union in a safety dispute, the Ontario Labour Relations Board has decided.

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently ordered an employer pay about a whopping 3 years of compensation to a 23-month employee terminated without cause. The poorly drafted employment contract meant that

Some employees are at greater risk than others of not receiving their employment standards entitlements. They may also lack the ability and/or resources to understand their rights under the Employment Standards