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ARTICLE · 06 APRIL 2022

Labour Law 101: The Certification Application*

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Continuing with our labour law basics series, today we will discuss what to do if a union files a certification application with the Ontario Labour Relations Board ("OLRB" or the "Board") seeking to...

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Jennifer Herpers
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What employers need to know about certification applications.

Continuing with our labour law basics series, today we will discuss what to do if a union files a certification application with the Ontario Labour Relations Board ("OLRB" or the "Board") seeking to represent some of or all your employees.

You received a certification application from a union. Now what?

If you are aware that a union has been contacting your employees, ensure that anyone tasked with receiving documents is aware of what to do when a Certification Application (the "Application") arrives. Once received, you only have two business days to file your response, so you must act quickly. You should also ensure that your employee list is up-to-date and that you can quickly determine whether any employees were off work on any particular day.

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