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Police officer's convictions for off-duty sexual harassment upheld, but penalty reduced to demotion in rank.
The appellant police officer was convicted of multiple counts of discreditable conduct for making unwelcome sexual comments and physical advances toward female colleagues and civilians while off-duty at a motel during a temporary posting.
The Commission upheld the convictions, rejecting the appellant's explanations and his argument that the relaxed off-duty atmosphere excused his behaviour.
However, the Commission allowed the appeal against penalty, finding the original sentence too harsh given the appellant's efforts at rehabilitation, and reduced his rank to Fourth Class Constable.
Board of Health, not municipalities, found to be the employer of nurses for pay equity purposes.
The Ontario Nurses' Association applied to have the City of London and the County of Middlesex declared the employer of the nurses at the Board of Health Middlesex-London Health Unit for the purposes of the Pay Equity Act.
Applying the Haldimand-Norfolk test, the Tribunal found that the Health Unit has overall financial responsibility, responsibility for compensation practices, and the core activity of providing public health programs independently.
The Tribunal concluded that the Board of Health Middlesex-London Health Unit is the employer, and dismissed the application.
