There was a time when a conversation in the office hallway or a whispered aside in a conference room felt completely private. Those days are, well, gone. Whether we like…
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
H&R Block’s bid for summary dismissal in VP’s wrongful dismissal claim rejected in case involving secret audio recordings
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta dismissed a request by H&R Block for summary judgment against a former vice-president, allowing a wrongful dismissal lawsuit to proceed to trial. The…
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In a year marked by significant shifts in employment law and workplace practices, HR Law Canada has been at the forefront, delivering insights and analysis on the issues that matter…
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On your 56th attempt at something, you might expect a different outcome. After all, if practice makes perfect, try enough times and maybe you’ll get there. But for one determined…
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FeaturedPrivacy
Candidate who lost out on 56 jobs in Nunavut wins partial victory on access to records from Department of Human Resources
Nunavut’s Information and Privacy Commissioner says the territorial Department of Human Resources (HR) followed the law when it destroyed old job competition files. However, the commissioner found that the department…
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal orders hearing into school board discrimination complaint
The BC Human Rights Tribunal has partially dismissed a discrimination complaint brought against the Board of Education of School District No. 38 (Richmond) while allowing key aspects related to an…
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British Columbia has expanded its whistleblower protection legislation to include employees at research universities and WorkSafeBC, offering new safeguards for staff reporting serious wrongdoing. Effective Dec. 1, the Public Interest…
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FeaturedOpinion/CommentaryWrongful Dismissal
The elusive formula: Why wrongful dismissal defies simple math
We live in an age where everything seems calculable. Calories burned per minute on a treadmill. Likes per post on social media. Even happiness, some might argue, can be quantified…
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AccommodationFeaturedSpotlight Story
Navigating employee vacation and religious accommodation during the holidays
As the busy holiday season approaches, employers face the annual challenge of balancing business needs with their employees’ vacation requests and religious observances. HR Law Canada had the opportunity to…
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FeaturedWorkplace News
Ontario introduces new worker protections and employer penalties under sixth ‘Working for Workers’ act
Ontario’s government introduced the Working for Workers Six Act, 2024, on November 27, proposing a series of measures aimed at enhancing worker protections and imposing stricter penalties on employers who…
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