Unions representing over 260,000 federal public sector workers are intensifying their call for the government to address ongoing damages resulting from the notorious Phoenix pay system debacle. The Public Service …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Unifor accuses CN Autoport of using legal maneuvers to intimidate workers amid strike
Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union, has issued a strong condemnation against CN Autoport, accusing the company of resorting to legal tactics to harass and intimidate workers participating in a …
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Employment ContractsFeatured
Former investment advisor on hook for nearly $430K of $1.6 million ‘recruitment bonus’ he received: Ontario court
An Ontario court has awarded a financial company nearly $430,000 from a former investment advisor who was given a recruitment bonus of $1.6 million in a case the judge called …
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Federal Court upholds firing of RBC investment planner who manipulated client transactions to gain nearly $100,000 in unearned compensation
The Federal Court has upheld an adjudicator’s decision that the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) had cause to dismiss a long-serving worker for misconduct related to unauthorized transactions. JM, an …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Saskatchewan Polytechnic union faces DFR complaint over failure to setup complaint process related to whistleblowing
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has refused a request by a union to dismiss a duty of fair representation complaint brought against it by a worker who alleges it failed …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Shawn Haggerty elected national president of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Canada
Shawn Haggerty has been named the new national president of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Canada, a union representing more than 250,000 workers across Canada. Haggerty’s election marks a …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Minimum wage in B.C. rising 3.9% to $17.40 an hour on June 1, 2024
British Columbia’s minimum wage is set to rise from $16.75 to $17.40 per hour starting June 1, 2024, marking a 3.9% increase, which aligns with the province’s average inflation rate …
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Employment ContractsFeatured
B.C. court upholds 2 key provisions in contract, rejects operations manager’s bid for bonus payment after he resigned
The former operations manager at First Light Technologies has been awarded $16,125 — or two months’ salary — after he quit his job following a change in the company’s ownership. …
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FeaturedSexual HarassmentUncategorized
Woman awarded $39,000 after being sexually harassed by family friend during work trip to install solar panels
A 20-year-old woman who was subjected to unwanted physical contact and confessions of romantic feelings from her boss — who was also a friend of the family — during a …
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“Not sure why the [sic] Noel, Ian and Hugh would lie about that.” That single sentence, sent in one email to 11 people at the Poine du Chêne Yacht Club …