A Toronto hospital and the union representing its service workers have a new collective agreement following an interest arbitration decision that awarded …
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CompensationEmployment LawFeatured
Ontario employers can exclude trainees from tip pools, board rules
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA small café owner in Ontario lawfully withheld tips from a new employee during training shifts, directing those gratuities instead to the …
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Labour Law
PREMIUM WSIB ordered to stop excluding union rep from meetings after criminal charges filed
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has ordered the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board to stop refusing to participate in meetings and hearings …
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A hairstylist’s human rights application against a film and television industry union has been dismissed by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario …
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Labour Law
PREMIUM Halton Catholic school board ordered to return to four-period day, pay teachers compensation
A labour arbitrator has ruled that the Halton Catholic District School Board violated a collective agreement by scheduling secondary school teachers on …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Good news for Toronto business travellers? Ontario to expand downtown island airport
The Ontario government is moving to expand Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport — potentially good news for business travellers looking for another …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsRemote Working
IESO hybrid work model falls outside telework clause, arbitrator rules
An Ontario arbitrator has ruled that the Independent Electricity System Operator’s hybrid work model does not qualify as teleworking under its collective …
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Labour Law
PREMIUM OLRB dismisses duty of fair representation complaint against CUPE over grievance handling
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint filed by a Peel District School Board payroll employee …
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Collective Agreements
PREMIUM CUPE Local 1281 and APUS finalize two-year collective agreement covering student association staff
The deal runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026 and includes annual CPI-based wage adjustments plus updates to benefits, scheduling, …
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Collective Agreements
PREMIUM SEIU Local 2 and Wine Rack finalize one-year collective agreement covering Toronto retail stores
The deal runs from May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026 and includes performance-based wage increases of up to $0.55 per hour …

