Jeffrey R. Smith

Jeffrey R. Smith

Jeffrey R. Smith is the editor of Canadian Employment Law Today, a sister publication of COS, writing on news and developments in employment and labour law across Canada. He graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours). He has written on many prominent court and arbitration decisions and has interviewed a number of experts on various topics relating to employment law in Canada. He also writes on employment law and safety issues for Canadian HR Reporter, also a sister publication of COS, including a regular blog. Jeffrey has hosted numerous webinars and podcasts featuring experts in the HR and legal professions. He can be reached at [email protected].

Employer, supervisors convicted in workplace fatality

'Witnesses seemed to agree that there were accepted, safe rigging methods in place, but none of those were followed,' lawyer

Employer, supervisors convicted in workplace fatality

Dismissal for serious safety breach justified, despite no prior discipline

'All the training that the employer wished to invest in him really had no effect': lawyer

Dismissal for serious safety breach justified, despite no prior discipline

Worker's serious failure to follow procedure outweighs 42-year clean record

Service technician's misconduct creates serious public safety risk in Saskatchewan

Worker's serious failure to follow procedure outweighs 42-year clean record

No adverse effect, no connection to safety complaints means no reprisal

Non-disciplinary coaching letter not a reprisal for worker’s safety complaints: board

No adverse effect, no connection to safety complaints means no reprisal

Worker had testicle removed after punch by supervisor

Ontario worker and employer given six-figure fine after discrimination case

Worker had testicle removed after punch by supervisor

'Why I oughta…'

Indirect threats are a risk to workplace safety that employers should take seriously

'Why I oughta…'

Suspension of truck driver allowed because of safety concerns

'This was not a disciplinary action, but an intervention'

Suspension of truck driver allowed because of safety concerns

Open for business — and to risks

Employers are faced with safety, legal challenges as they move towards welcoming employees back to the workplace

Open for business — and to risks

Knowledge is power – and safe

Staying informed through the proper channels and involved in the process can help businesses navigate Canada’s changing safety standards

Knowledge is power – and safe

Tribunal puts a stop to bus driver’s work refusal

‘A reasonable person wouldn’t see this as a real risk to the worker’s safety’

Tribunal puts a stop to bus driver’s work refusal