A community health-care provider has been ordered by the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal to release the contact information for the son of one of its clients after he was accused …
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Norie Campbell has been named chief legal officer at Thomson Reuters and will join its senior executive team. Campbell shared the news on LinkedIn, stating that her first day on …
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Residential care home worker fired for resident abuse, not for raising bullying and harassment concerns: Tribunal
A care aide at a residential care facility was fired for “resident abuse,” not for raising concerns about workplace bullying and harassment, the British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal … …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Saskatchewan looking for feedback on changes to its employment standards legislation
The Saskatchewan Government is actively seeking opinions from the public regarding changes to its employment standards, in light of evolving work arrangements influenced by global events and technological advancements. “Recent …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedRecommendedSexual Harassment
GO Transit ordered to reinstate 5 bus drivers fired for crude WhatsApp conversations
In a significant arbitration decision handed down this week, five GO Transit bus drivers were found to have been unjustly terminated due to private conversations they held on the encrypted …
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Financial planner’s EI appeal denied after she was fired for unauthorized access, sharing of bank data
A financial planner at a bank, terminated for unauthorized access to customer accounts and sharing confidential data with an ex-employee, has been denied her employment insurance (EI) appeal. The Soci… …
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Legal NewsSexual HarassmentWorkplace Investigations
UPEI acknowledges past failures, releases women from sexual harassment NDAs in wake of investigative report from Rubin Thomlinson
The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) has publicly acknowledged its past failures to uphold values of harassment prevention and equality, following a report by law firm Rubin Thomlinson. Shannon …
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In a recent ruling, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has allowed a complaint related to sexual harassment, assault and antisemitism to proceed despite being filed outside the one-year limitation …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Google, Accenture workers file unfair labour practice complaint in U.S. accusing companies of retaliatory layoffs
The Alphabet Workers Union-CWA has filed an Unfair Labor Practice charge against tech giant Google and global professional services firm Accenture. The charge alleges retaliatory layoffs against Google Help workers …
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Worker alleging inducement required to disclose financial records to prove he left higher-paying job
A worker, alleging inducement in a wrongful dismissal case, has been ordered to disclose financial documents to prove his claim that he left a higher paying job. The order from …