A Federal Court judge has ordered the Parole Board of Canada to reconsider three grievances filed by a senior executive who alleged harassment and discrimination following her return from medical …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Former McMaster U worker’s bid to challenge labour board ruling after years-long delay dismissed
An Ontario court has dismissed an employee’s attempt to challenge a labour relations board decision after he waited nearly four years to seek judicial review, despite filing more than a …
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Constructive DismissalSubscriber Content
PREMIUM🔒Temporary layoff during COVID was constructive dismissal, court rules in awarding 16 months’ notice
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FeaturedJust Cause
Employee terminated for time theft after refusing to explain timecard swapping caught on video
An Ontario Superior Court judge has upheld the termination for cause of a factory worker who was caught on video punching another employee’s timecard, ruling that the employee’s refusal to …
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ImmigrationWorkplace News
Quebec proposes major cuts to immigration, targets 13% reduction in temporary workers
Quebec Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge announced sweeping changes to the province’s immigration system Thursday, proposing to slash permanent immigration levels by up to 50% and reduce temporary foreign workers by …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Hospital in North Bay, Ont., can’t deny weekend shifts to avoid premium pay: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has ruled that North Bay Regional Health Centre cannot refuse to offer weekend call-in shifts to part-time employees simply because working those shifts would trigger premium pay entitle… …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Worker wins right to amend wrongful dismissal claim citing supervisor’s affair with his wife
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has allowed a worker to expand his wrongful dismissal lawsuit to include detailed allegations about how his supervisor’s affair with his wife created a …
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FeaturedWorkplace News
B.C. racist incident helpline connects more than 800 callers to support services in first year
British Columbia’s racist incident helpline handled 807 calls in its first year of operation, with nearly 94% of callers reporting their needs were met, according to statistics released by the …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Truck driver who quit over dispatch disputes is not entitled to EI: Tribunal
A truck driver who quit his job after repeated conflicts with dispatch over work assignments has been denied employment insurance benefits, with a federal tribunal ruling he had reasonable alternative… …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Ontario court upholds dismissal of male educational assistant’s sex discrimination claim
The Ontario Superior Court has upheld a Human Rights Tribunal decision dismissing a male educational assistant’s claim that he was fired due to sex discrimination, finding no evidence to support …


