An arbitrator has dismissed Wescast Industries Inc.’s attempt to block the arbitration of two policy grievances related to a plant closure, paving the way for the grievances to be heard …
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AccommodationFeatured
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board ordered to pay $10,000 for discriminatory firing
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (OTPPB) was found to have discriminated against an employee on the basis of his family status and other protected characteristics under the Ontario Human …
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AccommodationFeatured
Court upholds Peel school board’s decision in medical accommodation fight with teacher
An Ontario elementary school teacher’s challenge against the Peel District School Board’s refusal to grant him a specific teaching position due to medical restrictions has been dismissed by the Superi… …
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B.C. employer on hook for $30K in unpaid overtime for ‘office manager’ who didn’t perform managerial duties
The British Columbia Employment Standards Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by Colonial Countertops Ltd. challenging a previous ruling that ordered the company to pay a former employee nearly $29,000 i… …
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FeaturedPrivacy
Stop using WhatsApp: Nunavut privacy commissioner’s message to senior leaders at Department of Education
The Department of Education in Nunavut has come under scrutiny following a review by the Information and Privacy Commissioner, who found errors in the redaction of personal information in response …
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Constructive DismissalFeaturedSmall Claims Court
Traffic control worker’s demotion was not constructive dismissal: B.C. small claims court
The B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) has dismissed a former traffic control worker’s claim of constructive dismissal against Coast to Coast Traffic Solutions Limited (C2C) after he was demoted and… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Steelworkers lose holiday pay fight with Logistics in Motion in wake of Alberta legislation
In a case that scrutinized the interpretation of holiday pay provisions under a collective agreement, the Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB) has dismissed an application by the United Steelworkers,… Free …
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FeaturedLegal Costs
Law firm wins fee dispute against former client over dismissed WorkSafeBC complaint
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ruled in favour of Sebastien Anderson Professional Law Corporation, operating as Labour Rights Law, allowing the firm to recover more than $22,000 in …
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Workplace News
Unifor ramps up pressure in dispute over $10 million in unpaid severance with Wescast
Unifor is ramping up its efforts against Wescast Industries and its parent company, China-based Bohong Industries Group, as the auto parts manufacturer continues to withhold approximately $10 million in termination …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
City of Moncton’s 1,000-hour rule for truck driving experience upheld by arbitrator
The City of Moncton has successfully defended its decision to require 1,000 hours of truck-driving experience for a Utility 3 Labourer/Truck Driver position, a position that highlights its commitment … …