A Newfoundland and Labrador court has dismissed a former firefighter’s lawsuit against the City of St. John’s and his union after finding the case sat dormant for nearly a decade, …
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PREMIUM Applied Energy ordered to pay $7,500 after failing to inquire about accommodation following worker’s hand injury
A Toronto-based electrical contractor has been ordered to pay $7,500 in human rights damages after failing to ask a worker whether he needed accommodation following a hand injury sustained during… …
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Technical Safety BC grievance dismissed after union tries to expand 2022 accommodation claim
A British Columbia arbitrator has dismissed a worker’s grievance against Technical Safety BC, ruling that the union improperly attempted to broaden a 2022 accommodation grievance to cover employer del… Free …
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Mental disability claim in complaint against Chilliwack Minor Hockey Association dismissed
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed the mental disability portion of a former worker’s human rights complaint against Chilliwack Minor Hockey Association, finding she has no reasonable prospe… Free …
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Human rights complaint from unionized AHS worker should be addressed via grievance: Tribunal
The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a discrimination complaint from a unionized Alberta Health Services worker who alleged inadequate accommodation for her physical disability, ruling the … Free Membership …
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PREMIUM Tribunal upholds dismissal of human rights complaint from Chevron worker fired during misconduct probe
The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a discrimination complaint filed by a worker who was terminated while requesting medical leave during a workplace harassment investigation. The… …
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PREMIUM Alberta tribunal dismisses Capital Power worker’s complaint over camera-off job interview
The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has upheld the dismissal of discrimination complaints filed by a former Capital Power Corporation employee who alleged she was denied a promotion partly because she… …
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PREMIUM Alberta precast company discriminated against worker with alcohol use disorder, tribunal rules
The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has found that a precast concrete manufacturer discriminated against a managing partner when it terminated his employment due to his alcohol use disorder without accommodating… …
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Worker’s refusal of light duties deemed unreasonable after wrist injury at large retail store
A worker who refused to participate in a graduated return-to-work program following a wrist strain injury unreasonably declined suitable light duties offered by his employer, the Workers’ Compensation… Free Membership …
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Tribunal defers human rights complaint from worker replaced during medical leave for vertigo
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has deferred a discrimination complaint filed by a former contract manager against Concord Parking, finding it fair and reasonable to wait for the outcome …