2342-98-ES Sodisco-Howden Group Inc. (formerly D. H. Howden & Co. Limited), Applicant v. Steve N. Thorne, Ken J. Carruthers, W. Beimers, Allan Brock, Rob Lawrance, D. M. Edwards, Gary Clark, Gary Anderson, Mike Lamb, Bradley Buck, Don Williams, Gerald Ryan, Gerard Evoy, Doug Clark, John Swinkels, Michael Evoy, Gary Grimble, Edward Buck, Dave Hudson, George Drakes, Andrew Steepe, Employment Standards Officer and Ministry of Labour, Responding Parties.
Employment Practices Branch File No. 60005251
BEFORE: Harry Freedman, Vice-Chair.
DECISION OF THE BOARD; June 1, 2001
This is an application for review under section 68 of the Employment Standards Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E‑14, as amended, (the "Act") for review of Order to Pay No. 49520 issued by an Employment Standards Officer.
The employer and employees affected by this application each entered into written separate Minutes of Settlement with the assistance of a Labour Relations Officer pursuant to section 69.1 of the Act, filed.
Section 69.1(2) of the Act provides that the settlement is binding on the parties who entered into it. Should a party bound by the settlement fail to comply with it, a remedy is available under section 69.1(8) of the Act.
4. The Board notes that the Minutes of Settlement require payment of the funds held in trust to the employees and the employer. The Board further notes that the Ministry of Labour has waived the administration fee in the above noted matter. The Board directs that the monies held in trust by the Director be paid to the employees and employer in accordance with the Minutes of Settlement filed.
Disposition
- As this settlement disposes of all issues in dispute, the parties agree that this application is terminated in accordance with subsection 69.1(5) of the Act.
“Harry Freedman”
for the Board