A lawyer was found guilty of numerous instances of professional misconduct by a disciplinary Adjudication Tribunal of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador after repeatedly failing to cooperate with …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
‘Too experienced’ and ‘not a right fit’: 53-year-old executive assistant fired one month into role
A 53-year-old executive assistant who was subjected to comments about her age and appearance before being fired just one month into the role has been awarded $38,000 — including $25,000 …
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In a year marked by significant shifts in employment law and workplace practices, HR Law Canada has been at the forefront, delivering insights and analysis on the issues that matter …
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FeaturedLegal News
Justice with a side of fries: U.S. judge orders opposing counsel to lunch in dispute over extension
A U.S. District Court judge in Alabama took an unconventional approach to resolving a dispute over a deadline extension, ordering opposing counsel to have lunch together and discuss how to …
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On your 56th attempt at something, you might expect a different outcome. After all, if practice makes perfect, try enough times and maybe you’ll get there. But for one determined …
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FeaturedPrivacy
Candidate who lost out on 56 jobs in Nunavut wins partial victory on access to records from Department of Human Resources
Nunavut’s Information and Privacy Commissioner says the territorial Department of Human Resources (HR) followed the law when it destroyed old job competition files. However, the commissioner found that the department …
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Opinion/CommentarySexual Harassment
Gregg Wallace allegations again show how vulnerable TV industry is to abusive working practices
By Christa van Raalte, Bournemouth University and Richard Wallis, Bournemouth University The kind of inappropriate behaviour that MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace has been accused of will be very familiar to …
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AccommodationFeatured
Clothing distributor discriminated against employee returning from parental leave: Tribunal
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ordered Jaytex of Canada Limited to pay compensation to its former Director of Merchandising after concluding that “the applicant’s sex and family status …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedUncategorized
Arbitrator orders $270K lump-sum payment over reinstatement in faculty termination dispute at Mount Royal University
An arbitrator has directed Mount Royal University in Calgary to pay a lump-sum amount of $267,725 plus interest to a former faculty member after ruling that while there was just …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal orders hearing into school board discrimination complaint
The BC Human Rights Tribunal has partially dismissed a discrimination complaint brought against the Board of Education of School District No. 38 (Richmond) while allowing key aspects related to an …