TTC fires 3 more employees for allegedly claiming fraudulent benefits

The Toronto Transit Commissionhas fired three more employees for allegedly claiming fraudulent benefits as part of an investigation that had already seen five employees lose their jobs.

• TTC fires 5 employees for allegedly claiming fraudulent benefits

• 3 arrested in alleged TTC benefits plan scam

The TTCannounced the firings in a news release, and as part of an ongoing process.Toronto police are also investigating.

In July 2015, police laid charges against the owner of a company calledHealthy Fitafter it was alleged that receipts were provided to customers at inflated prices or for services that were never provided. Allegedlythe company and those making the claims to the TTC's insurer, Manulife Financial, were sharing the money.

The TTC's employee benefit plan was allegedly defrauded ofmore than $4 million.Three people were arrested last year in connection with the alleged benefits scam.

Criminal charges have not been laid against any TTC employees, but the commissionis demanding full repaymentfor improper claims.