A northern Ontario hospital did not violate its collective agreement or the Occupational Health and Safety Act in its response to a violent workplace harassment incident, an arbitrator has ruled… …
Harassment
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WCB Nova Scotia updates code of conduct to align with harassment regulations
WCB Nova Scotia has refreshed its code of conduct to reinforce expectations for respectful interactions with staff and align with the province’s workplace harassment regulations. The updated code applies to… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
Employer took prohibited action against OHS manager who reported bullying, tribunal rules
A British Columbia employer violated workplace safety laws when it dismissed a health and safety manager after she reported bullying and harassment by the company owner, the Workers’ Compensation Appeal… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
Court dismisses judicial review of Alberta workplace harassment complaint decision
An Alberta court has dismissed a judicial review application challenging how the Alberta Labour Relations Board handled a reconsideration request in a workplace harassment case, finding the board’s decision was… …
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Mental Health & WellbeingOHS LawWorkplace Safety
WCAT upholds 40% impairment rating for B.C. worker’s psychological disability
The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal in British Columbia has upheld a decision that a worker’s permanent psychological impairment amounts to 40 per cent of total disability, rejecting his appeal for… …
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Leadership & CultureOpinionWorkplace Safety
Leadership accountability expands under Nova Scotia’s OHS harassment rules
By Louise Trotter, CRSP, and Carla Hurley, CPHR As of Sept. 1, Nova Scotia joined the rest of Canada in regulating workplace harassment under OHS law. For people leaders, this… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
Arbitrator dismisses all workplace harassment complaints against WSIB union members during strike
An arbitrator has dismissed 11 complaints alleging workplace harassment and intimidation against Ontario Compensation Employees Union members during their strike against the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, ruling that the… …


