An Ontario court has confirmed, underscored, highlighted — and just plain emphasized, yet again — that employers have a duty to investigate allegations of workplace harassment even if there is …
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Katherine Duz has joined Toronto-based Monkhouse Law as a paralegal associate. Duz is licensed by the Law Society of Ontario. She graduated from Seneca Polytechnic’s Accelerated Paralegal Program with High …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Ontario court overturns reinstatement of GO Transit drivers fired for crude WhatsApp chats, orders new arbitration
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has overturned an arbitrator’s decision that reinstated five GO Transit bus drivers who were fired by Metrolinx after allegations of workplace harassment via WhatsApp …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedUncategorized
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal rejects nurses’ wage dispute grievance, says bargaining – not arbitration – is appropriate forum
The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) over a salary dispute with the Nova Scotia Health Authority …
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In New Brunswick, the minimum wage increased to $15.30 per hour on April 2, marking a significant adjustment aimed at enhancing living standards for low-wage workers, according to the provincial …
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Three former employees of TJ Construction Management have been awarded damages totaling more than $320,000 after the Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta ruled they had been subjected to gender-based harassment …
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Workplace News
U.S.-based library group says firing of chief librarian in Ontario town over op-ed was wrong
By Richard Hutton | The Lake Report A second U.S.-based group has stepped forward in defence of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library’s former CEO and chief librarian. The Association of Library Professionals …
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FeaturedMental HealthUncategorized
BC Hydro loses bid to dismiss discrimination claim from former worker over speech impediment, mental health issues
An application by BC Hydro to dismiss a discrimination complaint by a former employee involving a speech impediment and mental health issues has been rejected by the British Columbia Human …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Human rights complaint against City of Vancouver, centered on half-naked photo of Barbie with broken legs, dismissed
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint from an administrative assistant at the City of Vancouver who alleged her boss showed her a picture of a “half-naked …
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Unifor and CN Autoport reached a tentative agreement today, after the conciliator invited the union back to the negotiating table at the company’s request. Details will be shared with Autoport members …