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February 14, 2012

Canada-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce Newsletter, March 2012 – The first Bill 168 Ontario arbitration decision was made in the matter of Kingston (City) v. Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 109 (Hudson Grievance), providing an insight into how Bill 168 amendments function in the workplace and how they may be used to terminate an employee.

Verbal Threat Considered Workplace Violence Resulting in Employee’s Termination — Bill 168

October 25, 2011

The first arbitration decision provides well needed insight into how the Bill 168 amendments are to function in the workplace and how they may be used Read More...

Verbal Threat Considered Workplace Violence

October 19, 2011

Canadian Employment Law Today, October 19, 2011 - The first Bill 168 arbitration decision was made in the matter of Kingston (City) v. Canadian Union Read More...

Verbal Threat Considered Workplace Violence

October 10, 2011

Canadian HR Reporter, Oct. 2011 - A Bill 168 arbitration decision was made in the matter of Kingston (City) v. Canadian Union of Public Employees, Loc Read More...

Bill 168 – Ontario’s Law on Workplace Violence and Harassment
August 8, 2011
Bill 168 is an amendment to Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”). It came into force on June 15, 2010 and aims to protect worke Read More...

Bill 168: Workplace Violence and Harassment- June 15th Deadline Fast Approaching
October 1, 2010
Ontario's new Bill 168 has created numerous new responsibilities and duties for employers, and includes still fines and possible imprisonment for fail Read More...

32% of Employers Unprepared for Bill 168
June 28, 2010
Last summer, a survey conducted by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) revealed that 75% of employers supported the then-proposed leg Read More...

Bill 168 Seminar — York Region Law Association, June 9, 2010
June 9, 2010
Ron Minken and Sara Kauder discussed Ontario's new Bill 168 on Violence and Harassment in the Workplace and how to implement them in your organization Read More...

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