The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board will reduce average premium rates for Ontario businesses to $1.23 per $100 of insurable payroll in …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Arbitrator clears WSIB strikers of workplace harassment during labour dispute
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn arbitrator has dismissed all harassment complaints against striking workers at Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, ruling that calling colleagues “scabs” …
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WSIB reaches tentative deal with union to end labour disruption
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board has reached a tentative agreement with the Ontario Compensation Employees Union, potentially ending a weeks-long labour …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsWorkplace Safety & OHS
WSIB offers above-inflation wages as strike with union continues
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Workplace Safety and Insurance Board says it has put forward above-inflation wage increases and improved benefits as contract talks with striking …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsWorkplace Safety & OHS
WSIB maintains operations as workers’ strike enters second week
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Workplace Safety and Insurance Board continues to process injury claims and provide services across Ontario as unionized employees enter their second …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsWorkplace Safety & OHS
WSIB will continue processing claims, pay income support during strike
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Workplace Safety and Insurance Board will continue processing claims and paying income support to injured workers during a strike by more …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsWorkplace Safety & OHS
Ontario defers taxes, offers WSIB rebates to shield businesses from U.S. tariffs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government is offering approximately $11 billion in tax deferrals and insurance rebates to support businesses and workers affected by growing …
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Employment LawOpinion
Workers’ comp is not a get-out-of-jail-free card for employers to ignore toxic work environments
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA handful of bad actors in Ontario behave like the workers’ compensation system is there as a shield to protect their company. …
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Employment LawWorkplace Safety & OHS
Workplace harassment mismanagement clears path for employee damages outside WSIB: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has ruled that an employee can seek damages for breaches of a collective agreement and duty of care, despite the …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Ontario to expand WSIB cancer coverage for firefighters
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario is set to introduce legislation that would expand presumptive cancer coverage for firefighters, reducing the required years of service for kidney …
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