The Ministry of Attorney General, the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers and Legal Aid BC have ratified an agreement under the Shared Recovery Mandate. Legal Aid BC is a non-profit …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Painter fired (again) just two days after returning to Northwood Care on a last-chance agreement
A maintenance worker at a Nova Scotia care facility was fired just two days after returning to work on a last-chance agreement (LCA). The termination, though, had nothing to do …
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Top stories this week for human resources professionals and employment lawyers include: • Worker’s secret audio recording of conversation with bosses OK: Alberta court • Bell Canada tries to force …
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Sexual Harassment
7 steps for HR to follow when investigating a sexual harassment complaint in the workplace
As an HR professional, it’s your responsibility to ensure that your organization is providing a safe and respectful workplace for all employees. This includes addressing and investigating any allegations of …
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Changes have been made to the Emergency Leave Regulations under Prince Edward Island’s Employment Standards Act to ensure workers have job protection when they are sick. Emergency Leave under the Employment Standards Act was originally …
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FeaturedSmall Claims Court
B.C. trucking company’s bid to recover $5,000 in damages to dump truck tossed by small-claims court
A B.C. trucking company has lost its bid in small claims court to recover nearly $5,000 from a worker it says damaged a vehicle. Marigold Trucking sued Gurpreet Singh Gill …
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If you’ve ever been involved in a workplace termination in Canada, regardless of what side of the table you’re sitting on, you’ve likely been exposed to the Bardal factors. Perhaps you didn’t …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Worker’s secret audio recordings of conversations with bosses OK, rules Alberta court
A worker at a Calgary car dealership did not breach his employment agreement by secretly recording audio during meetings with his bosses, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedLegal News
Bell Canada tries to force hearing off Zoom to in-person, but arbitrator says no
An arbitrator has dismissed an effort by Bell Canada to force a hearing to happen in person rather than via Zoom. Bell asked the arbitrator to hold the in-person meeting, …
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Top stories for employment lawyers and HR professionals this week include: • Pandemic did not nullify all employment contracts at pub, says B.C. court • Alberta worker awarded more than …