The Federal Court has upheld an adjudicator’s decision that the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) had cause to dismiss a long-serving worker for misconduct related to unauthorized transactions. JM, an…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Saskatchewan Polytechnic union faces DFR complaint over failure to setup complaint process related to whistleblowing
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has refused a request by a union to dismiss a duty of fair representation complaint brought against it by a worker who alleges it failed…
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Shawn Haggerty elected national president of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Canada
Shawn Haggerty has been named the new national president of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Canada, a union representing more than 250,000 workers across Canada. Haggerty’s election marks a…
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Minimum wage in B.C. rising 3.9% to $17.40 an hour on June 1, 2024
British Columbia’s minimum wage is set to rise from $16.75 to $17.40 per hour starting June 1, 2024, marking a 3.9% increase, which aligns with the province’s average inflation rate…
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Employment ContractsFeatured
B.C. court upholds 2 key provisions in contract, rejects operations manager’s bid for bonus payment after he resigned
The former operations manager at First Light Technologies has been awarded $16,125 — or two months’ salary — after he quit his job following a change in the company’s ownership.…
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FeaturedSexual HarassmentUncategorized
Woman awarded $39,000 after being sexually harassed by family friend during work trip to install solar panels
A 20-year-old woman who was subjected to unwanted physical contact and confessions of romantic feelings from her boss — who was also a friend of the family — during a…
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“Not sure why the [sic] Noel, Ian and Hugh would lie about that.” That single sentence, sent in one email to 11 people at the Poine du Chêne Yacht Club…
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FeaturedMental HealthOccupational Health & Safety
Casino worker who suffered electric shock injury has claims for PTSD, psychotraumatic disability denied
A 40-year-old woman who suffered an electric shock injury while plugging a cord into a power bar on the floor under a desk has had her workers’ compensation claim for…
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Ontario human rights tribunal deems Ivy Social Club in default for non-response to sex discrimination allegations
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled that the Ivy Social Club and an individual respondent are “deemed to have accepted all of the allegations set out” in an…
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Human rights tribunal rejects bid to add company president as ‘personal respondent’ in sex discrimination claim
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has rejected a bid by a worker to add a personal respondent to her sex discrimination claim against her former employer. The applicant, BR,…