A 40-year-old woman who suffered an electric shock injury while plugging a cord into a power bar on the floor under a desk has had her workers’ compensation claim for …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Ontario human rights tribunal deems Ivy Social Club in default for non-response to sex discrimination allegations
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled that the Ivy Social Club and an individual respondent are “deemed to have accepted all of the allegations set out” in an …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Human rights tribunal rejects bid to add company president as ‘personal respondent’ in sex discrimination claim
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has rejected a bid by a worker to add a personal respondent to her sex discrimination claim against her former employer. The applicant, BR, …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedRecommended
Two fired workers at CST Canada Coal reinstated with back pay after company ignores arbitration hearing
Two unionized workers who were fired from their jobs at CST Canada Coal Limited in Alberta have been reinstated, with compensation, after their union grieved the terminations. The arbitration process… …
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The Workplace Legal Barometer: A Look Back at Key 2023 Developments and What to Expect Through 2024
Join speaker Lai-King Hum, founder of Hum Law Firm, for this special session that looks at what HR professionals need to know about recent developments in employment law. Available on-demand. …
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FeaturedWorkplace InvestigationsWrongful Dismissal
Alberta court orders Industrial Alliance to disclose records related to workplace investigation in wrongful dismissal case
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has ordered the disclosure of documents related to a wrongful dismissal lawsuit against Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services. The plaintiff, a for… …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Workplace human rights case against Dunk N’ Dip proceeding after employer stops responding to communications
A workplace human rights complaint against Dunk N’ Dip Corporation is proceeding after the employer in the case stopped responding to communications. The complainant, AB, made allegations of sex-base… Free …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
Worker dies following incident at the Irving Halifax Shipyard
A worker affiliated with Unifor MWF Local 1 has died following an incident at the Irving Halifax Shipyard on Feb. 19, prompting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the …
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FeaturedMental Health
Flight attendant who alleged bullying, harassment has WCB claim rejected by appeals tribunal
A flight attendant who sought workers’ compensation for a mental disorder related to on-the-job bullying and harassment has had his claim rejected by the British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeals… Free …
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Clio, a cloud-based legal technology firm, has announced the rebranding of Lawyaw, a company it acquired in 2021, to Clio Draft. Jack Newton, CEO and Founder of Clio, emphasized the …