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Dismissal Upheld After Sexual Threats Over Facebook | Koskie | Law, Barristers & Solicitors

Arbitration / By T. F. (Ted) Koskie, K.C. / April 5, 2016

As one of the seminal decisions of 2014, USW and Tenaris Algoma Tubes Inc. raised the issues of off-duty conduct, sexual harassment / threats and social media. The grievance arbitration…

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Let\’s Take This Outside: Can Employers Discipline Employees For Off-Duty Misconduct? | Koskie | Law, Barristers & Solicitors

Arbitration / By T. F. (Ted) Koskie, K.C. / January 13, 2016

There has never been a worse time for professional sports leagues when it comes to dealing with player misconduct off the field. Headlines across North America have been full of…

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\”Zero Tolerance\”, Automatic Suspension Approach To Safety Violations Criticized, Written Warning Substituted | Koskie | Law, Barristers & Solicitors

Arbitration / By T. F. (Ted) Koskie, K.C. / January 4, 2016

Employers are increasingly taking a \”zero tolerance\” approach in which a minimum level of discipline – whether a suspension or dismissal – is imposed for certain serious safety violations. In…

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