Employee’s right to refuse work highlighted in Ontario transit worker case

Physical conduct with supervisor not considered dangerous condition by tribunal

Employee’s right to refuse work highlighted in Ontario transit worker case
An Ottawa bus driver was not in danger on the job, according to a recent tribunal decision in Ontario. Songquan Deng (Shutterstock)

An Ottawa transit worker’s unhappiness with how his employer handled his harassment complaint did not mean he was in danger in the workplace, the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Tribunal has ruled.

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