Newfoundland and Labrador Speaker of the House of Assembly Derek Bennett has submitted a resolution to appoint a new Information and Privacy Commissioner, following a comprehensive selection process t… Free …
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The Newfoundland and Labrador government has introduced legislation to remove the requirement for employees to provide sick notes after three consecutive days of sick leave. Minister Responsible for Labour Lisa …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Nova Scotia court upholds Halifax Shipyard’s elimination of double time pay for early starts
The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has upheld an arbitrator’s decision dismissing a union grievance against Halifax Shipyard, a division of Irving Shipbuilding Inc., over the cessation of double time pay …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Salary overpayment fight involving National Research Council worker continues as Federal Court of Appeal orders redetermination
The Federal Court of Appeal has ordered a redetermination of a grievance filed by an employee of the National Research Council Canada (NRC) concerning the recovery of salary overpayments made …
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FeaturedImmigration
Federal court upholds denial of work permit for cook lacking proof of English proficiency
The Federal Court dismissed an application for judicial review by an Indian citizen who sought to overturn the refusal of his work permit application by an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
WSIAT grants worker who hurt shoulder while cutting a lock full LOE benefits after termination
Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT) has ruled that a worker is entitled to full loss of earnings (LOE) benefits from Dec. 7, 2018, to Oct. 3, 2019, …
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FeaturedMental HealthOccupational Health & Safety
Appeals Commission denies Alberta worker’s claim for psychological injury due to lack of objective evidence
The Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation has upheld a decision denying a worker’s claim for psychological injury, finding that the alleged workplace stressors were not objectively conf… Free Membership …
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The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has denied an application by five former brokers of NE2 Canada to remove affidavits and cross-examination transcripts from the court record in an …
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Federal Court of Appeal allows amendment in RCMP harassment class action – but upholds dismissal
The Federal Court of Appeal has partially allowed an appeal by a former temporary employee of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), permitting him to amend his statement of claim …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedPrivacy
Privacy commissioner orders Memorial University to review its refusal to disclose employment contract for position in the UK
The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Newfoundland and Labrador has instructed Memorial University to reassess its refusal to disclose the employment contract of the Associate Vice-President of … Free Membership …