Saskatchewan’s new legislation aimed at bolstering its immigration system and safeguarding foreign workers from exploitation is now in effect. The Immigration Services Act, which came into effect on July 1, …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
GE Transportation engineer, wrongfully dismissed after sale, failed to mitigate damages by refusing Wabtec job: Court
An electrical engineer at General Electric (GE) Transportation was constructively dismissed after the company was sold and acquired by Wabtec, the Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba has ruled. But …
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AccommodationFeatured
‘Business reasons for termination:’ Alberta worker, fired after injury, loses reinstatement bid
The Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation has upheld a decision denying the reinstatement of a worker injured in a slip and fall accident. Despite the worker’s insistence that his …
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Saskatchewan’s minimum wage will rise to $15 an hour on Oct. 1, 2024. The province said that, in 2022, it indicated it would make “incremental” increases to the wage rate …
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Workplace News
Canadian Armed Forces abandons ‘sexual misconduct,’ replaces it with three new terms as part of cultural reforms
Defence Minister Bill Blair announced significant updates regarding cultural reforms within the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) on Thursday. The reforms are in response …
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Ontario company’s plan to pay half of workers’ wages in crypto it created shot down by labour board
Two workers have been awarded about $233,000 in back pay after a bid by their employer to pay part of their salaries in a company-created cryptocurrency was rejected by the …
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Alberta court quashes ruling that found former school superintendent guilty of gross mismanagement
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has quashed a decision that found the former superintendent of schools at the Sturgeon Pubic School Division guilty of gross mismanagement. The court determined …
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Two significant regulatory changes impacting employers in Ontario are in effect as of July 1, 2024 — including protections for vulnerable workers and immigration tweaks designed to tackle labour shortages …
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ImmigrationWorkplace News
B.C.’s new rules for international credential recognition for 29 professions now in force
B.C.’s International Credentials Recognition Act is now in force — with the legislation taking effect on July 1, 2024. The new legislation aims to simplify the process for skilled workers …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedLegal Costs
B.C. court cites lack of consideration in nullifying second contract signed in a day by new hire at Thinkific Labs
What happens when an employee agrees to an employment contract only to receive a second document hours later with new terms on termination and non-competition? This scenario recently unfolded at …