WorkSafe BC’s New Mental Disorder Compensation Policy
Roper Greyell LLP In a prior post I discussed the changes to the “mental stress” provisions of British Columbia’s Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2011 that came into effect July 1, 2012. WorkSafeBC...
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Unauthorized Overtime is a Big Risk
Roper Greyell LLP When ICBC’s 1500 workers go on strike for one day on Tuesday, September 18th, do not expect ICBC to permit overtime work to catch them up on missed work. ICBC is already on the hook...
View ArticleJurisdiction of Mental Stress Claims Arising Out of the Workplace
Roper Greyell LLP I have been discussing Bill 14 a lot this year. The British Columbia Court of Appeal has just issued a very significant decision related to the mental disorder provisions under the...
View ArticleBig Jury Award Arising from Workplace Bullying
Roper Greyell LLP An Ontario jury recently made an unprecedented decision related to workplace bullying against Walmart. As there are no formal written reasons for jury awards, the following discussion...
View ArticleProgressive Discipline Required Despite “Atrocious” Record
Roper Greyell LLP My colleague Matthew Larsen reports: A recent arbitration decision out of Ontario involving Telus Communications and the Telecommunications Workers Union reinforces the importance of...
View ArticleOntario Court of Appeal Limits Reporting Requirement for Accidents at Workplaces
Roper Greyell LLP In a much anticipated decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that employers need only report workplace accidents when there is a nexus between the hazard giving rise to the...
View ArticleDiscrimination results in reinstatement of dismissed complainant after 10 years
Roper Greyell LLP In a bizarre case the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ordered the reinstatement of a non-union applicant 10 years after she went on disability leave for an anxiety disorder, plus...
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