A veteran’s disability assessment for post-traumatic stress disorder has been increased to 64% by the Veterans Review and Appeal Board, up from an initial rating of 28% assigned by Veterans …
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An Alberta worker who disputed his employer’s calculation of vacation and holiday pay has succeeded in part, with the province’s labour board awarding him general holiday pay for four hours …
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FeaturedSmall Claims Court
B.C. accounting firm awarded nearly $5K after employee quits with negative vacation balance
An accounting firm in British Columbia has been awarded $4,664 after an employee resigned while owing significant vacation time he had taken during a three-month study leave. The Civil Resolution …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Hospital Appeal Board dismisses jurisdiction challenge in 11-year temporary privileges case
The Hospital Appeal Board has rejected Vancouver Coastal Health Authority’s attempt to dismiss a physician’s appeal concerning her temporary medical staff privileges, which she held for more than 11 y… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Alberta arbitrator orders landscape architect to repay $27K wage overpayment
An Alberta arbitrator has ruled that a landscape architect must repay more than $27,000 he received in a payroll error, rejecting the union’s argument that a six-month limitation period eliminated …
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Professional MisconductSexual HarassmentSubscriber Content
PREMIUM Alberta court overturns pharmacist sexual abuse finding in case involving pre-existing relationship
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Court dismisses judicial review of Alberta workplace harassment complaint decision
An Alberta court has dismissed a judicial review application challenging how the Alberta Labour Relations Board handled a reconsideration request in a workplace harassment case, finding the board’s de… Free …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
University of Alberta graduate research fellowship student cannot grieve over supervision revocation
An arbitrator has ruled that a University of Alberta graduate student holding only a research fellowship cannot access the grievance process to challenge the revocation of his supervision, finding he …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator adjourns sick leave grievances over jurisdictional dispute at Dufferin-Peel Catholic board
An arbitrator has adjourned proceedings involving 19 sick leave grievances at Ontario’s Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board after the employer challenged whether the cases could be heard unde… Free Membership …
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AccommodationArbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Human rights complaint from unionized AHS worker should be addressed via grievance: Tribunal
The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a discrimination complaint from a unionized Alberta Health Services worker who alleged inadequate accommodation for her physical disability, ruling the … Free Membership …