The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) of British Columbia has dismissed a worker’s appeal alleging prohibited action by his employer, upholding an earlier decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board (WorkSafeBC). …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Duty of fair representation complaint against CAPE dismissed by board for being untimely
A duty of fair representation complaint against the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) has been dismissed by the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB) because it …
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Opinion/CommentaryProfessional Misconduct
Professional misconduct can end a career – who should get a second chance?
By Marta Rychert, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University; Kate Diesfeld, Auckland University of Technology, and Lois Surgenor, University of Otago We all make mistakes at work. And many factors can contribute …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Restaurant supervisor’s sexual harassment complaint against UBC Alma Mater Society can proceed: Tribunal
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that a sexual harassment complaint brought against the University of British Columbia’s Alma Mater Society (AMS) by a former supervisor will proceed to …
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University professor awarded $85,000 after prolonged cyberbullying campaign by former student and romantic partner
The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has awarded $85,000 in damages to a university professor who was the target of a prolonged cyberbullying campaign by a former student and romantic partner. …
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Badger Infrastructure Solutions loses bid for injunction against former manager, competitor who hired him
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has dismissed Badger Infrastructure Solutions’ application for an interim injunction against its former area manager and his new employer, Ontario Excavac (OE). The company …
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FeaturedJust Cause
Termination of ship’s cook for violating COVID-19 vaccination policy upheld by CIRB
The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has dismissed a complaint of unjust dismissal from a ship’s cook who was terminated by Lower Lakes Towing Ltd. for refusing to comply with …
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Alberta labour board dismisses DFR complaint from educational assistant, calls settlement offer fair
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation (DFR) complaint against the Central Alberta Association of Municipal and School Employees, ruling that a settlement offer presented …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
B.C. employers face new occupational first aid regulations starting Nov. 1
WorkSafeBC is urging employers across British Columbia to prepare for new occupational first aid requirements set to take effect on November 1, 2024. The upcoming changes, which amend the province’s …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Ontario woman, fired for asking to work remotely during COVID, awarded more than $60,000
A woman who was fired after asking to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to protect her diabetic husband has been awarded more than $60,000 in …