An arbitrator in New Brunswick has upheld the firing of an unvaccinated public-sector worker who refused to take at-home rapid tests for COVID-19 and report the results to her employer. …
August 2022
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Employer Liability
Mixing alcohol, employees can be a costly cocktail for employers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberFor bars and restaurants, serving an intoxicated customer is not only a bad idea – it can be illegal and have significant financial consequences for employers and employees alike. In …
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Videos
10 questions to determine whether you are wrongfully dismissed in Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMost people struggle with the concept of wrongful dismissal and how it applies to their circumstances. We pose ten important questions, answers of which will help you determine whether you …
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The story behind one of the most important cases in Canadian employment law. Transcript of Podcast (Note: Transcript is auto generated and unedited.) If you’ve ever been fired from a …
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If one of your hiring managers sexually harasses – or even assaults – a job candidate during the interview process or during pre-employment testing, can your organization be held liable? …
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Mental HealthOpinion/Commentary
An old friend, the number 11 and a tinted-window van
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMy favourite number is 11, and there’s zero-per-cent chance you can guess why. The Humber clan had a pool table in the basement. Slate covered in green felt, surrounded by …
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Occupational Health & SafetyOpinion/CommentarySexual Harassment
Corus forced to do right thing after media star speaks out
Jennifer Valentyne, a well-known Toronto media personality who worked on Citytv’s Breakfast Television and at radio station Q107, has posted a 12-minute plus video on social media that outlines the …
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If you’ve ever been involved in a workplace termination in Canada, regardless of what side of the table you’re sitting on, you’ve likely been exposed to the Bardal factors. Perhaps you didn’t …
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An HR professional in Alberta has been awarded more than $90,000 after being sexually harassed and fired by the human resources manager she reported to at Emerson Electric Canada. Tara …
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Small Claims CourtWrongful Dismissal
B.C. woman awarded $533 in small-claims court wrongful dismissal lawsuit
Not every wrongful dismissal case involves six-figure amounts or sets a new precedent. A recent case out of a British Columbia smalls claim court is interesting from the angle of …