A worker’s refusal to comply with his employer’s directive to return to the office five days a week has resulted in the denial of his Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. The …
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Ontario hospital’s COVID-19 vaccine terminations upheld, but severance pay awarded
In a complex ruling balancing the rights of workers with the operational needs of a healthcare institution, an arbitrator has upheld the termination of 40 unvaccinated employees at William Osler …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
New Brunswick educator can grieve outside collective agreement despite union membership: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has ruled that a long-serving educator and administrator can proceed with his grievance against the New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) despite h… To …
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In a recent decision, WorkSafeBC has overturned a prior ruling, granting a grieving widow an additional 12 sessions of grief counselling. The ruling by Review Officer Anita Olson, comes after …
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FeaturedMental Health
B.C. nurse denied mental health benefits after being called ‘ma’am’ by his supervisor, having lunch bag hidden
A British Columbia healthcare worker’s claim for compensation due to a mental disorder stemming from alleged workplace bullying has been denied by the B.C. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT)… To …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
B.C. tribunal dismisses discrimination claim from worker over alleged remarks about refugee status
A former employee’s claim that he was discriminated against on the basis of his race, ancestry, and place of origin has been dismissed by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. …
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FeaturedMental Health
Worker who argued WorkSafeBC presumed his mental health claim was fraudulent has cased tossed by tribunal
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint by a former worker who alleged that WorkSafeBC discriminated against him based on a mental disability. C.T. claimed that WorkSafeB… …
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FeaturedMental Health
Nurse’s psychological injury claim reinstated after workplace dispute triggers past trauma
A Nova Scotia nurse who experienced a significant psychological relapse after a confrontation with her supervisor has successfully appealed a Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) decision that denied her… To continue …
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The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) didn’t know one of its workers was pregnant before it fired her, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has ruled. N.S., a senior change …
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The human rights clock has run out on a former PepisCo Canada worker who waited more than two years to file a complaint. The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) …