"Repeated Exposure To Supervisor Constituted A Dangerous Situation", Employee Arguing

The Federal Court has breathed new life into a government employee's claim that "repeated exposure to her supervisor constituted a dangerous situation" that justified her work refusal under the Canada Labour Code.  The case is a good example of how workplace harassment / violence complaints that appear trivial on their face can turn out to cause the employer significant headaches.

The employee was unhappy with the employer's investigation.  The matter was then referred to a federal Labour Affairs Officer who concluded that the existing situation constituted a danger for the employee.  He recommended that the Labour Program's Regional Director order the employer to take immediate action to correct the situation.