A worker’s human rights application against an Ontario insurance agency has been dismissed after the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario found a parallel civil proceeding barred it from proceeding. The… …
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B.C. tribunal dismisses Surrey worker’s complaint over prorated vacation pay during maternity leave
A British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal member has dismissed a complaint filed by a City of Surrey employee who alleged sex discrimination after the city reduced her paid vacation entitlement …
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Sexual harassment complaint against private school and two staff to proceed: B.C. tribunal
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has refused to dismiss a sexual harassment complaint filed by a former teacher against a private Vancouver-area academy and two of its staff members, …
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PREMIUM Iron Mountain Welding ordered to pay worker $42,304 in lost wages after out-of-seniority layoff
A British Columbia arbitrator has ordered a Maple Ridge metal fabrication company to pay a laid-off welder more than $42,000 in lost wages after finding the employer bypassed seniority rules,… …
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Court dismisses truck driver’s bid to overturn EI benefits denial after voluntary resignation
The Federal Court has dismissed a judicial review application brought by a former long-haul truck driver who was denied Employment Insurance benefits after resigning from his job, finding the Social …
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FuelCell Energy worker loses human rights complaint after rejecting $15K settlement
The Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta has upheld the dismissal of a human rights complaint filed by a former FuelCell Energy worker who alleged discrimination on multiple grounds, finding she …
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Worker fired after calling 911 over forklift fumes wins prohibited action ruling against B.C. employer
A British Columbia employer has lost its appeal of a prohibited action finding after a tribunal determined it fired a worker in retaliation for reporting carbon monoxide concerns to WorkSafeBC …
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Poorly worded termination clause leaves Calgary energy company liable for share damages
A senior geological advisor wrongfully dismissed by a Calgary-based energy company is entitled to damages for share awards that would have vested during her reasonable notice period, the Court of …
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PREMIUM B.C. Court of Appeal upholds firing of poultry worker who broke COVID rules
A British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a poultry plant worker who continued working for nearly four hours after learning his roommate had tested positive for… …
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An Ottawa hair salon worker who posted a social media video announcing he was joining a competing salon “this week” — weeks before his resignation notice period was set to …