The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board found ServcoCanada Inc. committed an unfair labour practice by terminating a sheet metal worker one day after he was dispatched to a worksite, ruling the …
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FeaturedLegal NewsWrongful Dismissal
Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of wrongful dismissal lawyer malpractice claim over Jewish holiday work dispute
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a malpractice claim against employment lawyers who represented a worker in a wrongful dismissal case involving compensation for work performed …
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Manitoba government stations police officers at Health Sciences Centre emergency department
The Manitoba government will place two uniformed police officers in the Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg emergency department around the clock to improve safety for patients and staff, ministers announced Tuesday. …
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Repeated insubordination, refusal to follow manager’s direction justifies firing of sales director: Alberta court
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has ruled that Insight Canada had just cause to terminate a sales director who repeatedly refused to provide a development action plan despite 18 …
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PREMIUM Float truck driver loses reprisal case after pushing supervisor during workplace confrontation
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Stelco worker wins reconsideration of dismissed sexual harassment complaint
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has granted a reconsideration request from a Stelco worker whose sexual harassment complaint was dismissed due to an error by the tribunal. The tribunal …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator dismisses harassment complaints against WSIB striking workers
An arbitrator dismissed 11 harassment complaints filed against striking workers at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario, ruling the conduct did not constitute intimidation or harassment… Free Membership …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrators award 3.5% wage increases to Ontario retirement home workers
An arbitration board awarded 3.5 per cent wage increases in each year of a two-year collective agreement for 89 unionized workers at Deerview Crossing Retirement Residence in Hamilton, Ont., according… …
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PREMIUM Driver was employee from day one, not an independent contractor: Alberta tribunal
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Municipal worker’s suspension upheld for calling councillors ‘uneducated’ in email sent during work hours
An arbitrator has upheld a three-day suspension for a municipal equipment operator who called three councillors “uneducated” and said they should be removed from office in an email sent during …