A British Columbia mining company was justified in firing a 10-month employee who failed to follow basic safety procedures, causing a 450-ton water truck to roll backwards out of control …
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Alberta woman awarded $50,000 after sexual harassment by moving company owner
An Alberta woman has been awarded more than $50,000 in damages after a human rights tribunal found she was sexually harassed and discriminated against by the owner of a moving …
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PREMIUM Teacher’s classroom reassignment was not workplace reprisal, labour board rules
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FeaturedMental HealthOccupational Health & Safety
Injured worker denied permanent dog walking benefits despite psychological impact
An Alberta worker who suffered a serious shoulder injury in a workplace accident lost his appeal for permanent coverage of dog walking services, despite arguing the loss of this ability …
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A Calgary police officer who complained about prayers and religious content at workplace events failed to prove he suffered employment-related harm, according to a ruling by the Alberta Human Rights …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Worker’s evidence too unreliable to prove back injury was cause by her job: Panel
An Alberta worker has been denied workers’ compensation for a back injury after an appeals panel found her evidence too unreliable to establish that her workplace caused the injury. The …
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FeaturedMental HealthOccupational Health & Safety
Alberta worker loses psychological injury appeals despite documented harassment claims
An Alberta worker’s claims for compensation related to psychological injuries caused by alleged workplace bullying and harassment were denied by the Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensatio… Free Membership Required …
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PREMIUM Bell worker with fibromyalgia wins disability case despite concerns over her video game playing
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UFCW fulfilled duty of fair representation for grocery store worker who was left off schedule after quitting
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint from a grocery store employee who argued her union failed to adequately represent her when she wasn’t …
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FeaturedPrivacyWorkplace News
Alberta enacts new privacy protection laws, calls them strongest in Canada
Alberta has implemented what it calls Canada’s strongest privacy protection legislation, with new rules taking effect June 11 that impose the strictest penalties for privacy violations in the country…. Free …