A former communications officer can pursue a wrongful dismissal claim against a Yukon First Nation but not a constructive dismissal claim, after the Supreme Court of Yukon struck several allegations …
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PREMIUM Surveillance video showing personal relationship between injured worker, doctor ruled admissible
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Trillium Health Partners porter denied sick benefits over stress claim
A Trillium Health Partners porter was not entitled to short-term disability benefits after a workplace encounter left him feeling disrespected, an Ontario arbitrator has ruled, though she found the ho… …
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PEI’s privacy commissioner won’t investigate Public Schools Branch’s social media collection
Prince Edward Island’s privacy commissioner has refused to investigate a parent’s complaint that the Public Schools Branch improperly collected screenshots of the family’s social media posts, finding … Free Membership …
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PREMIUM B.C. court dismisses Investors Group consultant’s wrongful dismissal claim, counterclaim
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The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board has dismissed a complaint from a civilian firefighter who alleged the Department of National Defence abused its authority by using a …
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B.C. worker fired after harassment complaint not victim of retaliation
A worker who was dismissed the same day she filed a bullying and harassment complaint with her employer’s board of directors was not the target of retaliation, the Workers’ Compensation …
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Worker’s $121K payout counts as earnings for EI purposes, appeal tribunal rules
A former municipal employee has lost his bid to overturn a ruling that a $121,382 payment from his ex-employer counts as earnings for employment insurance purposes, after the Social Security …
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PREMIUM Arbitrator reinstates CPKC locomotive engineer fired over derailment
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B.C. court stays accountant’s dismissal claim against AirCFO, says Ohio is proper forum
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has stayed a wrongful dismissal action brought by a British Columbia accountant against a U.S.-based company, finding the court lacked jurisdiction and that Ohio …