In a recent case, the decision for which was rendered in April 2013, the Syndicat des travailleuses et travailleurs de Loto-Québec (CSN) (the “Union”) had filed a grievance against Loto-Québec (the “Employer”) challenging the contents of a medical examination and questionnaire. This grievance was ultimately dismissed. The facts of the case are the following: In a … Continue reading
With the proliferation of social media, employers are more and more tempted to resort to their employees’ personal accounts so as to obtain valuable evidence whenever a dispute arises. For example, whether it be to provide proof of an employee’s state of mind, of activities that are incompatible with an employment injury or of fraudulent … Continue reading
…under section 316 of the Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases (“Act“), Quebec employers are obligated to pay the assessment due to the CSST by a contractor in default. Section 316 of the Act reads as follows: 316. The Commission may demand payment of the assessment due by a contractor from the employer who retains … Continue reading