Marilyn Silverman

The applicant employer sought to suspend an Inspector's orders under the Occupational Health and Safety Act pending an appeal.

The orders required the employer to develop a health and safety program including a policy on workplace violence and to train staff.

The Ministry of Labour and the union did not oppose the suspension request.

The Board granted the suspension, finding that the employer already had an established health and safety program, the balance of harm favoured the employer, and there was a significant likelihood of success on appeal.

The applicant union referred a grievance to the Board under section 133 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The responding party failed to file a Request for Hearing and Notice of Intent to Defend.

Pursuant to the Board's Rules of Procedure, the Board deemed the facts in the application to be true and found the responding party liable for violating the collective agreement by failing to pay appropriate wages and remit contributions.

A hearing was scheduled to assess damages.

The applicant union referred a grievance to the Ontario Labour Relations Board under section 133 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The responding employer failed to file a Request for Hearing and Notice of Intent to Defend within the required time.

Pursuant to the Board's Rules of Procedure, the Board deemed the employer to have accepted all facts stated in the application.

The Board declared that the employer was bound by the collective agreement and had violated its monetary provisions.

The matter was scheduled for a hearing to assess damages.

The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for paramedical employees of the responding party.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, and with no statements of desire to make representations filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board declared the applicant as the bargaining agent for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.

The applicant union filed a grievance against the responding party employer.

On consent of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board adjourned the application sine die for a period not exceeding one year, to be deemed terminated if no request to proceed is made within that time.

The applicant requested to withdraw its application.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request, and the application was withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant applied to terminate bargaining rights, and a representation vote was held with the ballot box sealed.

The parties entered into a Memorandum of Agreement to open the ballot box and count the ballots.

The Board directed the counting of the ballots on January 3, 2002, and adjourned the previously set hearing dates.

The applicant filed an application for review of an employment standards officer's decision that no monies were owing.

The application was filed outside the 45-day statutory time limit.

The Registrar advised the applicant of the late filing and provided an opportunity to request an extension of time.

As no request for an extension was made within the specified period, the Board terminated the application.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board received an intervention filed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 353 in an application between the Labourers' International Union of North America and Standard Underground.

The Board ordered that the intervenor and its counsel be added to the list of addressees and directed the parties to deliver all previously filed documents to the intervenor's counsel.

The applicant employer sought a review of an Order to Pay under section 68 of the Employment Standards Act.

The workplace parties entered into Minutes of Settlement.

The Board ordered the disbursement of the $5,000.74 held in trust, with $2,000 to one employee, $1,700 to the other, $846.13 returned to the employer, and the administration fee retained by the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

The responding party requested an extension of time to file submissions.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request, extending the time until 14 days after the date of the December 10, 2001 decision.

The applicant employer sought a review of an Order to Pay under section 68 of the Employment Standards Act.

The workplace parties entered into Minutes of Settlement.

The Board ordered the disbursement of the $7,894.13 held in trust, with $5,000.00 paid to the employee, $2,176.48 returned to the employer, and the $717.65 administration fee retained by the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

The applicant requested to withdraw her application against Royal Outdoor Products Inc. and the Ministry of Labour.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave and the application was withdrawn.

The applicant requested to withdraw its application.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request and the application was withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant employer appealed an Order to Pay under section 68 of the Employment Standards Act.

The workplace parties entered into Minutes of Settlement.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board issued an order reflecting the settlement, directing the disbursement of funds held in trust by the Director of Employment Standards, with the employer undertaking to donate its portion to the Hospital for Sick Children.

The applicant union in one of two related certification applications requested that the matters be heard together and that an upcoming hearing date be adjourned due to counsel's unavailability.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board denied the request, stating it would not delay the hearing of a certification application absent the consent and agreement of all parties.

The applicant requested to withdraw its application.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave and the application was withdrawn.

The applicant requested to withdraw her application against the International Association of Machinists.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave and the application was withdrawn.

The applicant union requested an order for production of documents and particulars from the responding party, Urtech Electric Inc., in relation to applications under sections 69, 1(4), and 133 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board directed the responding party to provide any objections or submissions regarding the production request within two days, after which the Board would determine the request.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted a consent request to adjourn the application sine die for a period not exceeding one year.

If no party requests to proceed within that time, the matter will be deemed terminated.