An agency that provides children’s mental health services in central Ontario has been fined $125,000 after a staff member was assaulted by a youth. The organization pleaded guilty to failing to provide information, instruction and supervision to protect an employee from workplace violence following an incident at the Syl Apps Youth Centre facility in Oakville. […]
Harassment In The Workplace: Does Perception Matter?
Over the last few years, decision-makers have regularly been called on to interpret the meaning of “harassment”. The decisions don’t typically put much emphasis on subjective elements, such as the perception of the victim. However, an arbitrator in Quebec recently did just that. In the case, the arbitrator reinstated an employee who had been fired for […]
CPP to be Enhanced
The Finance Ministers of Canada and its provinces have announced an agreement in principle to enhance the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). As a result it is anticipated that the province of Ontario will not proceed with the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP). The CPP enhancements will be phased in gradually and premium increases will be […]