A former HR manager in British Columbia who claimed he lost his job over an unshipped package has won damages from the courier company — but only for breach of …
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Southwest Airlines is facing a $100-million lawsuit (all figures U.S.) that claims it violated wage and hour laws by refusing to pay baggage and cargo handlers weekly under a New …
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Jennifer Glougie reappointed as chair of B.C.’s labour relations board for another five years
Jennifer Glougie will continue as chair of the BC Labour Relations Board and the Employment Standards Tribunal for another five years. She has held both positions since February 2022 and …
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PREMIUM Ontario court sets aside $500,000 default judgment in sexual harassment and wrongful dismissal lawsuit
An Ontario court has allowed a defendant’s motion to revive a sexual harassment and wrongful dismissal case, setting aside a default judgment that arose when his statement of defence was… …
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Social Security Tribunal dismisses dispute over wrongful dismissal settlement payments
The Social Security Tribunal of Canada’s Appeal Division has rejected a worker’s claim that a settlement payment he received was not “earnings” for Employment Insurance (EI) purposes. It concluded th… …
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Ontario employers will see new requirements and benefits for workers after the province’s sixth Working for Workers Act, 2024 received royal assent on Dec. 19. The legislation, which the government …
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The Saskatchewan government has appointed three new judges to the Provincial Court, naming Cynthia Alexander to Regina, and Lori O’Connor and Buffy Rodgers to Prince Albert. Justice Minister and Attorney …
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Lack of clear warnings, no opportunity for improvement sink Alberta employer’s just cause case
An Alberta Labour Relations Board appeal panel has upheld a decision that Arbor Tech Utility Services did not have just cause to terminate a former safety administrator. The dispute stemmed …
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B.C. tribunal allows late-filed harassment complaint to proceed, cites worker’s mental health issues
A late-filed human rights complaint alleging sexual harassment and discrimination will go before the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal, after it found “it is in the public interest to allow …
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B.C. tribunal denies request for reconsideration in workplace discrimination case involving former staffer at District of Taylor
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 …