By Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN) Representing 7,500 federal correctional officers across the country, the UCCO-SACC-CSN union, which is currently engaged in bargaining with the Treasury Board of Canada …
Yearly Archives
2023
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Legal News
Correna Jones and Michael Richards named co-chairs of DLA Piper’s Canadian employment group
By DLA Piper (Canada) LLP DLA Piper (Canada) LLP is pleased to announce that Correna Jones and Michael Richards have been named co-chairs of our Canadian Employment group. Correna Jones …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Alberta court reins in employer’s attempt to ‘change horses’ from without cause to just cause
An Alberta court has shot down an employer’s attempt to “change horses” and allege just cause after it terminated its executive-director without cause. When the executive-director sued for wrongful di… …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Unifor says Global News layoffs further erodes democracy in Canada
by Uniforby UniforBy Unifor The news of layoffs and restructuring at Global News this week chips away at already barebones newsrooms and puts democracy at risk as the number of media workers …
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Constructive Dismissal
Everything HR needs to know about constructive dismissal (but was too afraid to ask)
Constructive dismissal is a situation where an employee resigns from their job due to a significant change in their employment conditions, which makes it difficult or impossible for them to …
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By Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development The Ontario government is working for workers by expanding cancer coverage for firefighters. These changes will make it faster and …
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By Justice and Public Safety, New Brunswick Matthew Cripps has been appointed as a sitting provincial court judge in Miramichi, Justice Minister Hugh J. Flemming announced today. “Mr. Cripps has …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
New Brunswick advocate urges government, unions to stop bargaining away children’s right to educational services
By Office of the Child, Youth and Seniors’ Advocate – New Brunswick Child, Youth and Seniors’ Advocate Kelly Lamrock has issued recommendations on means to uphold the rights of children with …
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Workplace NewsWorkplace Violence
Peterborough Paramedics taking ‘zero-tolerance’ approach to violence against front-line workers
By Brendan Burke | Peterborough Examiner Peterborough County-City Paramedics is employing a zero-tolerance approach to violence against first responders after both a paramedic and a police officer were assaulted over the …
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In Canada, it is illegal to terminate an employee without just cause or proper notice. This means that you cannot simply fire someone because you do not like them or …