An Alberta arbitrator has ruled that a landscape architect must repay more than $27,000 he received in a payroll error, rejecting the union’s argument that a six-month limitation period eliminated …
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University of Alberta graduate research fellowship student cannot grieve over supervision revocation
An arbitrator has ruled that a University of Alberta graduate student holding only a research fellowship cannot access the grievance process to challenge the revocation of his supervision, finding he …
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Arbitrator adjourns sick leave grievances over jurisdictional dispute at Dufferin-Peel Catholic board
An arbitrator has adjourned proceedings involving 19 sick leave grievances at Ontario’s Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board after the employer challenged whether the cases could be heard unde… Free Membership …
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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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Withdrawn job offer dispute for municipal planner belongs in arbitration, not court
A Nova Scotia court has dismissed a wrongful dismissal application brought by a probationary municipal planner, ruling the dispute falls within the exclusive jurisdiction of labour arbitration rather … Free …
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PREMIUM Alberta worker fired for racist slurs loses grievance after calling Black colleagues n-word, monkey
An Alberta arbitrator has upheld the termination of a long-service manufacturing employee who called Black co-workers racist slurs including the n-word and “monkey,” finding the misconduct too serious to overlook… …
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PREMIUM Library of Parliament loses bid to keep telework out of arbitration for 135 employees
The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board has jurisdiction to include certain terms and conditions relating to telework in arbitral awards for Library of Parliament employees, according to… …
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PREMIUM Arbitrator orders City of Prince Albert to award foreman job to senior worker over more experienced candidate
An arbitrator has ruled that the City of Prince Albert violated its collective agreement when it awarded a relief duty foreman position to a less senior employee based on experience… …
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Nova Scotia labour board rejects union bid to split custodial and trades workers into separate units
The Nova Scotia Labour Board has dismissed a union’s application to fragment an existing bargaining unit of custodial and trades employees at Halifax Regional Centre for Education, ruling the union …
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Toronto school board loses bid to dismiss grievance over racist package incident
An arbitrator has ruled that a Toronto teacher can proceed with a human rights grievance over an anti-Black racist package delivered to her workplace, rejecting the employer’s claim that her …