The Ontario Divisional Court has upheld an arbitrator’s decision ordering the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to pay a $96,782 separation allowance to a former employee, rejecting arguments the ruli… Free Membership …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsSubscriber Content
PREMIUM Sawmill in Surrey, B.C., ordered to pay severance after labour board rules buyer not successor
A British Columbia sawmill must pay severance to workers after an arbitrator ruled the company permanently closed its operation, despite the mill property being sold and operations resuming under new… …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Red Lobster worker’s harassment claim dismissed after she repeatedly requested withdrawal
A sexual harassment claim against Red Lobster worth an estimated $400,000 has been permanently dismissed by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario after the complainant repeatedly told the tribunal she …
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Subscriber ContentWrongful Dismissal
PREMIUM Wrongfully dismissed worker at B.C. roofing firm not entitled to shareholder salary continuation
A British Columbia roofing company worker who was also a shareholder cannot continue receiving his $80,000 annual salary after being terminated without cause, the B.C. Supreme Court has ruled. The… …
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FeaturedMental HealthWrongful Dismissal
Fibre optics company partially succeeds in blocking former in-house counsel’s harassment lawsuit
A fibre optic components manufacturer has been partially successful in blocking a wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed by a former senior legal counsel, with a workplace safety tribunal ruling that harass… …
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Subscriber ContentWrongful Dismissal
PREMIUM General manager of electrical contractor wins 26-month notice period of more than $1.5 million
An Alberta court has awarded a general manager 26 months’ notice and $1.5 million in damages after finding his termination was tantamount to forced retirement, marking a rare case where… …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Delivery driver’s firing was retaliation for raising vehicle safety concerns: B.C. tribunal
A British Columbia delivery company took prohibited action against a worker when it fired her shortly after she complained about safety issues with her delivery vehicle, the Workers’ Compensation Appe… …
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Sexual HarassmentSubscriber ContentWorkplace Investigations
PREMIUM AHS ordered to pay $40,000 for removing nurse from unit after sexual harassment by neurologist
Alberta Health Services has been ordered to pay $40,000 in general damages to a registered nurse after an arbitrator found the health authority failed to provide a safe workplace and… …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & SafetySexual Harassment
Spa worker’s award limited to $1,500 after she refused to meet with management
A spa therapist who successfully proved she was subjected to prohibited workplace actions will receive only $1,500 in compensation after a tribunal found she failed to mitigate her damages by …
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Mental HealthSubscriber Content
PREMIUM B.C. woman, stalked by client, wins partial appeal for workplace trauma-induced depression
A British Columbia worker has won partial compensation for major depressive disorder stemming from workplace trauma, but lost her bid for coverage of alcohol and substance use disorders in a… …