By Office of Women and Gender Equality | Newfoundland & Labrador As part of the Provincial Government’s ongoing commitment to support equitable pay practices in the province, government is inviting …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Mandatory vaccination policy rescinded for provincial public servants in British Columbia
By British Columbia Ministry of Finance As of April 3, 2023, BC Public Service employees will no longer be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19. The decision to …
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By British Columbia Ministry of Finance BC Transit has reached a tentative agreement with members of Unifor Local 333 under the Province’s Shared Recovery Mandate. The tentative agreement covers approximately …
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By Borden Ladner Gervais LLP For the fifth year in a row, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) has been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. This award, presented by Mediacorp …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Privacy considerations for virtual hiring: Bulletin issued by Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
By Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada Privacy Act Bulletins are intended to offer lessons learned, best practices and other important privacy news, trends and information related to privacy …
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Legal News
Why employers cannot, and should not, tolerate a boss who is verbally abusive towards staff
Having a verbally abusive boss can be a harrowing experience for any employee. In addition to the emotional and psychological toll, verbal abuse in the workplace can have legal consequences …
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Giants of Employment Law
Reference Re Public Service Employee Relations Act (Alta.): Affirming the right to strike for public-sector workers
The impact of court decisions on the landscape of employment law can be monumental, and this is especially true for the landmark Supreme Court of Canada ruling in Reference Re …
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Michael J. Morris has been appointed as the chairperson of the Labour Relations Board. He replaces Susan Amrud who served as the chairperson since March 7, 2018. “Michael Morris’ experience …
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The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced today that the government will table its 2023 budget on March 28, 2023, in the House of Commons, …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Unrepentant worker fired after discussing co-worker’s sexual orientation on her podcast
A B.C. legal assistant who hosted an after-hours podcast in which she discussed a co-worker’s sexual orientation and made insensitive remarks was fired by her employer. The company cited her …