A mechanic from Mexico who was fired after he resisted a demand for repayment of a portion of his wages, and was threatened with deportation, has been awarded more than …
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Terminated pulp mill employee, induced to leave secure job, awarded 12 months’ notice by B.C. court
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA former operations specialist at Mercer Celgar has been awarded 12 months’ notice after the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled he was induced to leave a long-term job. G.F., …
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AccommodationFeatured
Accommodation a two-way street: Tribunal tosses disability discrimination claim from paraplegic sales rep
The Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta has dismissed a complaint of disability-related discrimination from a paraplegic sales associate at a cannabis shop who was terminated following a medical leave af… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
IBEW breached duty of fair representation after Alberta electrician fired following arc flash incident: Board
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 424, breached its duty of fair representation owed to a journeyman electrician who was fired following a serious health and safety inci… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Prayers unanswered: Board rejects City of Abbotsford worker’s religious exemption from union membership
The British Columbia Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) has dismissed an application for a religious exemption from union membership brought forth by an employee of the City of Abbotsford. N.D., a …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Saskatoon basketball director nets 19 months’ pay, court blocks independent contractor claim
The former executive-director of the Saskatoon Minor Basketball Association (SMBA) has been awarded 19 months’ salary in compensation for termination after a court concluded she was an employee — and …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedUncategorized
Radisson Blu Vancouver hotel in breach of labour code for undermining union, intimidating striking employees: Board
The British Columbia Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) has found Radisson Blu Vancouver Airport Hotel and Marina in breach of several sections of the Labour Relations Code. The allegations against the …
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Federal Court of Appeal upholds denial of EI benefits to airport screener for misconduct over employer’s vaccine policy
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the decision to deny employment insurance benefits to a screening officer at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport who was suspended for not disclosing his …
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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has awarded more than $136,000 in costs to Seneca College in a case involving its vaccination policy after revisiting its ruling in the wake …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & SafetySexual Harassment
Medical clinic engaged in prohibited action when it fired worker who reported sexual harassment, physical assaults
A medical clinic in British Columbia engaged in prohibited action against a worker after it fired her for making a workplace-safety related complaint, the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) … …