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Healthcare Update – January 2025

Healthcare Update – January 2025

February 26, 2025

This update includes a “contracting in” grievance regarding agency workers, a reinstatement award following a dismissal involving a COVID-19 mask mandate, a finding of undue hardship for an employer in the context of a disability accommodation, and more.

Healthcare Update – December 2024

Healthcare Update – December 2024

December 29, 2024

This article covers Bill 231, which would introduce new rules for health care staffing agencies, and notable recent decisions impacting the health care sector.

Top Labour Arbitration Cases of 2024

Top Labour Arbitration Cases of 2024

December 29, 2024

2024 brought some interesting arbitration decisions addressing a wide range of workplace issues, from mandatory vaccination policies and employee privacy rights to workplace misconduct and the limits of arbitral jurisdiction. This article highlights a few we thought were worthy of mention.

Healthcare Update – November 2024

Healthcare Update – November 2024

November 7, 2024

This update features disputes regarding entitlement to compensation for time spent taking courses and obtaining certifications, more decisions regarding terminations related to COVID-19 vaccination policies, and guidance from the HRTO on what is required to establish discrimination in a health care setting.

Healthcare Update – September/October 2024

Healthcare Update – September/October 2024

October 7, 2024

This update features wage enhancements for PSWs, Human Rights Tribunal denying claims, procedural rulings and the doctor’s interest arbitration wage decision.

Healthcare Update – July/August 2024

Healthcare Update – July/August 2024

September 2, 2024

This update features Vaccination Policy cases, contracting out, premiums, denial of LTD for failing to seek appropriate treatment and alleged discrimination in hiring.

Healthcare Update – June 2024

Healthcare Update – June 2024

July 2, 2024

In Thompson v. University Health Network, Ontario tribunals ruled that objections to vaccinations are not a creed, reinforcing mandatory vaccine policies.

Healthcare Update April/May 2024

Healthcare Update April/May 2024

June 2, 2024

In the healthcare sector, recent rulings address pressing issues: one upholding a termination for mis-dosing despite recognizing mitigating factors, and another detailing the complexities of job competition based on seniority and scoring systems.

Mandatory Vaccination Policy Update: A Divided Approach

Mandatory Vaccination Policy Update: A Divided Approach

March 30, 2024

Examining recent shifts, this article contrasts healthcare sector rulings on mandatory vaccinations, revealing a complex landscape of arbitrator opinions on discipline and termination for non-compliance.

Healthcare Update March 2024

Healthcare Update March 2024

March 29, 2024

This update covers key rulings in healthcare law, from mandatory vaccination policies to workplace grievances about overtime, scheduling, and job postings.

Healthcare Update – January/February 2024

Healthcare Update – January/February 2024

March 3, 2024

a)   Evidence – Step 2 Grievance response is admissible Humber River Hospital v NOWU (Johnston, December 18, 2023) The union argued that…

Healthcare Update – December 2023

Healthcare Update – December 2023

December 28, 2023

Cases of Interest   True Employer Declaration – Ontario Labour Relations Board declines to decide an application challenging the use of agency nurses…

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