An Alberta worker’s claims for compensation related to psychological injuries caused by alleged workplace bullying and harassment were denied by the Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensatio… Free Membership Required …
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PREMIUM Bell worker with fibromyalgia wins disability case despite concerns over her video game playing
An Ontario arbitrator has ruled that Bell Canada wrongfully denied short-term disability benefits to an employee with fibromyalgia, rejecting the company’s argument that her video gaming activities proved she could… …
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UFCW fulfilled duty of fair representation for grocery store worker who was left off schedule after quitting
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint from a grocery store employee who argued her union failed to adequately represent her when she wasn’t …
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Alberta enacts new privacy protection laws, calls them strongest in Canada
Alberta has implemented what it calls Canada’s strongest privacy protection legislation, with new rules taking effect June 11 that impose the strictest penalties for privacy violations in the country…. Free …
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Sales rep awarded eight months’ notice, Nova Scotia court cites ambiguous termination clause
A Nova Scotia sales representative has been awarded eight months’ notice after a court found his employment contract’s termination clause was too ambiguous to limit his common law entitlements. C.B. …
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Pipeline surveyor’s assault lawsuit dismissed, must use union arbitration: B.C. Court of Appeal
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed a surveyor’s civil lawsuit against his pipeline company employer over an alleged July 2021 workplace assault and subsequent wrongful dismissal, rulin… Free …
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PREMIUM Worker’s bid for $50,000 from union over Red Lobster girlfriend harassment case dismissed
The Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed a worker’s request for reconsideration after he sought $50,000 in interim damages from his union for allegedly failing to act on a sexual harassment… …
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Family status not a factor in firing of worker who sought time off to care for aging mother: Tribunal
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario dismissed a discrimination complaint from a delivery driver who claimed he was fired for requesting time off to care for his elderly mother, ruling …
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Nunavut Arctic College worker fights to see supervisor’s redacted reference after losing promotion
A Nunavut Arctic College employee who was denied a position based on a poor reference from their former supervisor has won a partial victory in their fight to see what …
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Federal court backs prison psychologist in harassment case against Correctional Service Canada
The Federal Court has ruled that the Canadian Human Rights Commission unreasonably dismissed harassment complaints from a Correctional Service Canada psychologist who alleged her supervisor yelled at … Free Membership …