Lack of loyalty, theft of time, negligence… more than 17 employees of the Commission for Standards, Equity, Health and Safety at Work (CNESST) were dismissed for ethical reasons in five years, has learned The newspaper.
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Among these dismissals, almost half concern time theft, we learn in a response to a request for access from the Newspaper.
Conflicts of interest in 2021, 2022 and 2023 also cost employees jobs.
Among the reasons, fraudulent electronic signatures, acts of harassment, and misleading comments have also been pointed out.
Confidentiality preserved
“The actions leading to dismissals did not jeopardize the confidentiality of citizens’ information. There was no disclosure that could cause harm to them,” assures Antoine Leclerc-Loiselle, spokesperson for the CNESST.
Provided by the CNESST
“The CNESST strives to promptly deal with any situation brought to its attention which does not meet these values and which does not fit with the Commission’s purpose of working to promote labor rights and obligations. and ensures respect for it, among both workers and employers in Quebec,” he adds.
As of December 31, the organization had 5,414 employees.