3045-98-ES Thrifty Travel Counsellors Ltd., Applicant v. Dan McMahon, and Ministry of Labour, Responding Parties.
Employment Practices Branch File No. 11000496
BEFORE: Brian McLean, Vice-Chair.
DECISION OF THE BOARD; May 30, 2001
1This is an application for reconsideration of the Board’s decision dated October 18, 2000 in this matter.
2The parties have each filed submissions.
3The decision complained of was a decision of the Board which confirmed a settlement reached between the parties during the course of the hearings in these matters. The parties met during the hearing and then advised the Board of the fact that they had reached a settlement orally. The parties requested that the Board make an oral decision at that point confirming the settlement.
4Prior to making the order, the Board canvassed the parties to ensure there was agreement on the terms. In particular, the Board confirmed that the administration fee paid on the monies held in trust would be retained by the Government of Ontario. All parties, including the company, confirmed their agreement to this term. Accordingly, the Board made the order orally and later confirmed that decision in writing.
5It may well be that the company did not appreciate the terms of the settlement that it had agreed to. That is an unfortunate circumstance. The Board appreciates the company’s frustration, particularly given the history of this matter. However, it is not an appropriate ground to reconsider the Board’s decision. Accordingly, the request for reconsideration is denied.
“Brian McLean”
for the Board