The 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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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Ontario to return over $2.5 billion to businesses through WSIB rebates, fee reductions
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government announced today it will return more than $2.5 billion to workers and businesses through Workplace Safety and Insurance Board …
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StaffingWorkplace Safety & OHS
WSIB to implement new classification for clerical workers supplied by temporary employment agencies
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) will introduce a new classification for clerical labour provided by temporary employment agencies (TEAs) beginning …
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OpinionWorkplace Safety & OHS
Despite Ontario workers’ compensation reforms, migrant workers are still being left behind
By Stephanie Mayell, University of Toronto; Janet McLaughlin, Wilfrid Laurier University, and Jenna L Hennebry, Wilfrid Laurier University Migrant agricultural workers are …

