A former employee of the District of Taylor who alleged sex discrimination in her job has had her request for reconsideration of an earlier decision rejected by the British Columbia…
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Sex discrimination complaint against B.C. dental clinic dismissed by human rights tribunal
A complaint alleging sex discrimination within a dental clinic’s workplace has been dismissed by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. The Tribunal found that none of the complainant’s allegations that…
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Employment ContractsFeatured
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds damages in Dufault, a closely-watched contract dispute over ESA compliance
Ontario’s top court has upheld an order requiring the Corporation of the Township of Ignace to pay nearly $160,000 in damages to a former employee after finding the employment contract’s…
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FeaturedPrivacy
N.L.’s labour board justified in withholding records related to posting of cases to CanLII: Privacy commissioner
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Labour Relations Board was justified in refusing to disclose certain internal communications and draft materials related to two of its decisions, citing a provision that shields quasi-judicial…
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B.C. court rejects fired worker’s attempt to obtain employer’s investigative report amid whistleblower safety concerns
A British Columbia Supreme Court ruling has rejected a fired worker’s attempt to access an employer’s confidential investigative report tied to his termination, citing privacy and safety risks to third-party…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
New Brunswick Department of Education failed to protect school staff from violent student: Arbitrator
The New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development violated its duty to enforce workplace safety measures, resulting in repeated physical harm to school staff at the hands of…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
B.C. golf course ordered to pay worker $27,500 for harassment and intimidation by arbitrator
A golf course in British Columbia has been ordered to pay $27,500 in damages to a former unionized employee for workplace harassment and intimidation by an arbitrator. The award, from…
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Auto group cleared of human rights violations following allegations of discrimination in hiring process
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application brought against Empire Auto Group, finding no discrimination on prohibited grounds in the hiring and interview process. The decision, issued…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & SafetyUncategorized
Pulp mill worker, suspended for failing to respond to safety alarms, awarded two years’ back pay
A long-serving worker at a pulp mill in British Columbia has been awarded nearly two years’ back pay after he was suspended — and not accommodated in a suitable position…
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Job posting reserved for ‘qualified woman’ did not breach human rights laws: Ontario tribunal
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application alleging sex discrimination against the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) after it posted a job reserved for a “qualified…