Legal Notes

Jan
18

Going Viral – Practicing Safe Social Media Habits Can Help You Keep Your Job

Comments on social media can lead to discipline or worse While browsing your favourite social media website, have you ever seen a friend, co-worker, or… View Article

Mar
6

Constitutional challenge against Bill 124 launched by Ontario Unions

Bill 124 became law in Ontario in November 2019; it has sparked anger among workers in the broader public sector. Bill 124 is now known… View Article

Dec
7

Your Medical Information & Independent Medical Exams

If you are returning to work after an illness, injury, or absence, sometimes your employer will make a request for your private medical information to… View Article

Aug
21

Privacy in the Workplace

Privacy in the Workplace Searching Employee Possessions In the outside world, invasions of our privacy are constant. Internet cookies, security cameras and cell phone videos… View Article

May
3

Precedent-setting win for Members at Rose of Sharon

The employees at the Rose of Sharon Korean Long Term Care Home joined the Union about six and a half years ago. After the workers’… View Article

Mar
2

Union wins award against employer that denied Union Rep access

In December 2016, the Union filed a grievance when the John Howard Society of Waterloo-Wellington (the employer) tried to limit the Union Rep’s access to… View Article