By British Columbia Ministry of Attorney General The recipients of the honorary title of King’s Counsel (KC) for 2022 will be announced in spring 2023. The KC designation recognizes lawyers …
Monthly Archives
January 2023
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Constructive DismissalEmployment ContractsFeatured
B.C. pressman loses bid to have termination clause voided because cap was shorter than mandated for ‘group’ layoffs under ESA
A senior pressman at Glenmore Printing in Richmond, B.C., was laid off during the pandemic — a move that both the worker and employer agreed was constructive dismissal. But the …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Heart to Heart CPR raises awareness of Ontario’s new workplace naloxone requirements
By Heart to Heart First Aid CPR Services As of June 1, 2023, the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) will require workplaces to have a naloxone kit if an employer becomes …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedWorkplace Violence
Union rep’s actions during termination were unprofessional, but didn’t warrant suspension
A union rep’s behaviour during a termination meeting at PUC was harsh and unprofessional, but it didn’t warrant a suspension, an arbitrator has ruled. Jeff Priddle has been an employee …
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An airline controlled by the Chinese government has been ordered to pay $100,000 in punitive damages to a long-term worker in British Columbia it repeatedly demoted and fired, alleging “time …
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FeaturedMental HealthRecommendedWrongful Dismissal
China Southern Airlines hit with $100,000 in punitive damages after alleging cause in B.C. worker’s termination
An airline controlled by the Chinese government has been ordered to pay $100,000 in punitive damages to a long-term worker in British Columbia it repeatedly demoted and fired, alleging “time …
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Top stories this week for HR professionals, business leaders and employment lawyers include: • WorkSafe NB’s vaccination mandate did not violate collective agreement: Arbitrator • The FTC wants to ban …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
WorkSafe NB’s vaccination mandate did not violate collective agreement: Arbitrator
WorkSafe New Brunswick did not breach the collective agreement with its employees when it implemented the province’s COVID vaccination mandate, an arbitrator has ruled. The Canadian Union of Public Em… …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Unifor reaches tentative agreement with Irving Shipbuilding
by Uniforby UniforBy Unifor The union representing workers at the Irving Shipyard has reached a tentative collective agreement covering more than 1,000 tradespeople building the next generation of Canada’s naval fleet. “The members of …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
New Brunswick’s Human Rights Commission issues new age discrimination guideline
By New Brunswick Human Rights Commission The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission has issued a new publication, Guideline on Age Discrimination, which outlines the protections provided in the Human Rights Act against age-based …