Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is appealing the fine imposed in a provincial offences court for a months-long delay in filing an injury claim involving a worker at one of Amazon’s Brampton, Ont., fulfilment centres

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WSIB spokesperson Christine Arnott said the fine imposed is a “drop in the bucket for Amazon” and would not be an effective deterrent.

“We need all companies – especially large ones like Amazon – to protect their employees by properly reporting claims. And if they don’t, they need to know they will be penalized harshly,” she said.

In his October, 2023 decision, Justice of the Peace Mangesh Duggal said he landed on a $30,000 fine for the late-reporting violation because Amazon had improved its internal communication systems in the wake of the case and had been strained by COVID testing and mitigation at the time of the incident. The ruling also said Amazon was typically diligent in its accident reporting procedures.

The maximum penalty for a late-reporting offence is $500,000.

  • keyhoh@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 day ago

    I hope the fine is big enough that it undoes any profit and actually deters Amazon from breaking labor laws in the future.