Employment and Labour Law

The applicant brought an application against the responding party union, with the employer intervening.

Counsel for the responding party notified the Ontario Labour Relations Board that the matter had settled.

Consequently, the Board ordered the matter terminated.

The applicant requested to withdraw its referral of a grievance to the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

The Board granted the request and the referral was withdrawn.

The applicant requested to add Toronto Hydro Telecom Inc. as a responding party and to amend the application schedules.

The responding parties did not file a response to the request.

The Board granted the request, amended the style of cause, and gave the newly added party a deadline to file a response.

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

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the union, the Ontario Labour Relations Board found the proposed bargaining unit appropriate and directed that a certificate issue to the applicant.

The original Adjudicator/Referee assigned to hear an application for review of an Order to Pay under the Employment Standards Act resigned without issuing a decision.

The applicant challenged the jurisdiction of a newly appointed Adjudicator/Referee to rehear the matter, arguing the original adjudicator remained seized.

The new Adjudicator/Referee held that the original adjudicator lost jurisdiction upon resignation, as there is no statutory authority extending jurisdiction in such circumstances.

The matter was directed to proceed to a new hearing.

The applicant employer appealed an Order to Pay made by an Employment Standards Officer.

A hearing was scheduled, but the applicant failed to appear.

The Board noted that the applicant had been mailed a notice of the hearing.

Consequently, the Board dismissed the application and ordered the Director to pay out the monies held in trust to the individual employees in accordance with the Order to Pay.

The applicant union referred a grievance to the Ontario Labour Relations Board under section 133 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, alleging that the responding party violated the provincial collective agreement.

Prior to the hearing, the parties entered into Minutes of Settlement.

The Board issued a consent order declaring that the responding party was bound by the collective agreement, had violated Articles 8, 9, and 10, and ordered the payment of $7,079.55 in damages.

The applicant employee requested a review of an Officer's decision not to issue an Order to Pay under the Employment Standards Act.

The parties subsequently entered into confidential Minutes of Settlement.

As the settlement resolved all issues in dispute, the Board terminated the matter in accordance with section 69.1(5) of the Act.

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

The parties entered into Minutes of Settlement and requested the Board to issue a consent order.

The Board declared that the responding party was bound by the collective agreement and had violated several of its articles.

The Board ordered the responding party to pay $3,272.52 in damages, representing unpaid remittances and compensation to a union member.

The applicant sought to withdraw its application against the responding party union.

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

The applicant union sought to withdraw its application.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.

The applicant employee appealed an Officer's refusal to issue an order to pay for termination and severance pay.

The Board noted that the application appeared to be filed outside the 45-day time limit set out in section 68 of the Employment Standards Act.

The Board invited the applicant to explain the timeliness or seek an extension, but the applicant failed to respond.

Consequently, the Board terminated the matter.

The applicant union sought to withdraw its application.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.

The applicant brought an employment standards matter before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

The Board was advised that the parties had resolved the matter.

Pursuant to the settlement, the Board terminated the proceeding.

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

On agreement of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board consented to adjourn the application sine die for a period not exceeding one year, after which it will be deemed terminated if no request to proceed is made.

The applicant union brought an application before the Ontario Labour Relations Board against the responding party employer.

The application was withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant trade union applied for certification to represent employees of the responding party.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board found that the applicant is a trade union and that at least 40% of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members.

The Board directed a representation vote to be held, with any disputes regarding the inclusion of certain employees or the employer's legal identity to be determined following the vote.

The applicant union applied under section 68 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 for a declaration that it acquired the rights, privileges, and duties of its predecessor by reason of a merger, amalgamation, or transfer of jurisdiction.

The application was unopposed.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the declaration.

The applicant union sought to withdraw its application against the responding party municipality.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent employees of G.G.S. Plastic Engineering Inc. A representation vote was held, and more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the union.

No statements of desire to make representations were filed.

The Board issued a certificate to the union for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.

A related unfair labour practice complaint was withdrawn with leave of the Board.