Employer Accused of Assaulting Restaurant Staffer for Being Late

Employer accused of assaulting restaurant staffer for being late

Police in northern Ontario say an employer has been charged with hitting a member of the restaurant staff who showed up late for work.

Employer struck employee after they arrived late: OPP

Police say officers also learned that a similar incident involving the same parties had apparently occurred in July

Employee struck by employer during verbal dispute: OPP

Police say officers also learned that a similar incident involving the same parties had reportedly occurred in July 2026

Employer charged following workplace assault investigation against employee

A 44-year-old from Huron Shores is facing two assault charges after OPP investigated a reported workplace incident involving an employer and employee, police said

East Algoma OPP – Employer Charged following Workplace Assault Investigation

On Friday, August 7, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an employee who had been assaulted by their employer at a food services business within the Municipality of Huron Shores. The investigation determined that the employee had arrived late ...