Canadian HR Reporter
Turning a blind eye to unpaid overtime can be a very costly HR strategy. It’s a classic case of short-term gain, long-term pain. Scotiabank is feeling that long-term burn after it negotiated a settlement in a class-action lawsuit involving unpaid overtime. The suit was filed in Ontario nearly seven years ago by Cindy Fulawka, a personal banking representative, and was settled in August. The actual cost of the settlement is up for debate — Adam Dewar, a lawyer at the firm of Roy O’Connor (representing the plaintiff) — told the Canadian Press the final bill for Scotiabank could be upwards of $95 million. Read More...
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