By 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 …
January 2023
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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 …
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By Pay Equity Office The Pay Equity Office is pleased to offer a new resource for compensation specialists, unions, legal professionals, and others who are interested in learning more about …
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Employment ContractsFeatured
The FTC wants to ban employers in U.S. from using non-compete clauses on workers
Some news from south of the border caught our attention today, with the Federal Trade Commission proposing a new rule that would ban employers from using non-compete clauses on workers. …
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By Sotos Class Actions The parties have agreed to settle class actions, launched in 2007, by retail branch employees alleging systemic unpaid overtime. The settlement provides that CIBC will pay …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Annual review submitted by Nova Scotia’s minimum wage committee
By Labour, Skills and Immigration Nova Scotia Nova Scotia’s Minimum Wage Review Committee has submitted its report with recommendations on the minimum wage rate, proposing a faster path to reaching …
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FeaturedRecommendedWrongful Dismissal
‘Lost in the mists of time’: Case of Nova Scotia construction worker puts spotlight on fact they’re not entitled to termination pay
A construction worker in Nova Scotia was not entitled to a reason for his sudden dismissal. Nor was he entitled to any notice, the province’s Labour Board has ruled. It …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
What’s taking Canada’s Armed Forces so long to tackle sexual misconduct?
By Jason Walker, University Canada West Sexual violence in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is a common, dominant and serious issue that has severe consequences for victims — not to …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Increased funding for B.C. Human Rights Tribunal will make justice more accessible: Province
By British Columbia Ministry of Attorney General People bringing forward human rights claims will have better access to justice through increased funding for the BC Human Rights Tribunal and the …
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Top stories for human resources professionals and employment lawyers this week include: • Construction worker awarded workers’ comp for on-the-job heart attack • IPC upholds City of Windsor’s decision to …