A pharmaceutical worker’s arbitration grievance was dismissed after an arbitrator ruled it was barred by a release the worker signed when she accepted a severance package and ended her employment. …
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PREMIUM Lhoist fires 35-year lab tech over migraines, arbitrator orders reinstatement
A mineral processing company in British Columbia dismissed a lab technician with 35 years of service without just cause after failing to properly accommodate a chronic migraine condition or warn… …
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PREMIUM Paladin airport screeners win wage gains, break protections in B.C. arbitration
An interest arbitrator has awarded Paladin Airport Security Services screening officers wage increases, enhanced break protections and targeted benefit improvements at eleven British Columbia airports, while rejecting a broad package… …
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Sexual HarassmentSubscriber Content
PREMIUM B.C. man found guilty of sexual assault against auto shop receptionist
A British Columbia man has been found guilty of sexual assault after a Provincial Court judge determined he repeatedly subjected a young receptionist to unwanted physical contact at the automotive… …
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An accounting professional has been refused membership with Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario for a second time, with a hearing panel finding he failed to demonstrate good character due to… …
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A golf course turf manager who quit his job after receiving a critical letter from his employer has been denied permission to appeal a ruling that found he left without …
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In this episode of Coffee ’n’ Law, host Amy Davies welcomes back employment lawyer Neena Gupta for an insightful discussion on bullying and harassment in the workplace. Together they explore …
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An Ontario couple who alleged their financial advisor embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars from an inherited investment account have had their lawsuit dismissed on summary judgment, with the Ont… …
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Mental HealthOccupational Health & SafetySubscriber Content
PREMIUM Pharmacist wins mental disorder claim linked to chemo drug exposure
A British Columbia pharmacist who worked for years in an oncology department without adequate protective equipment has been awarded workers’ compensation benefits for a mental disorder, after the Workers’ Compensation… …
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Mental HealthOccupational Health & SafetySubscriber Content
PREMIUM Transit worker’s PTSD benefits upheld after fare dispute assault
A Toronto-area transit bus operator will continue to receive workers’ compensation benefits for a work-related post-traumatic stress disorder that left him permanently unable to work near public transit vehicles, the… …