The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has dismissed an unfair labour practice application by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1400, ruling that communications sent by Fire & F… …
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Guide driver injured in Alaska Highway crash not covered by WorkSafeBC: WCAT
By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen The vice-chair of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) determined a guide driver injured in a November 2018 crash on the Alaska Highway was …
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Former firearms instructor ordered to pay $60,000 following fight over ownership of company social media accounts
A British Columbia court has ordered a former firearms instructor to pay his onetime employer more than $60,000 in damages after a protracted legal battle over control of social media …
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Court of Appeal increases wrongful dismissal damages after Koolatron’s mitigation claims fail
Ontario’s Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court ruling that Koolatron Corporation wrongfully dismissed a 29-year employee — and it increased the damages awarded due to errors in the …
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An Ontario court has refused to strike a negligence and public nuisance claim brought by the Toronto District School Board against several social media corporations — including Facebook, Instagram, an… …
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Human rights application dismissed for delay, insufficient evidence of discrimination
A former employee’s human rights application against Cancoil Thermal Corporation alleging sexual harassment, discrimination based on sex, and reprisal has been dismissed by the Human Rights Tribunal o… Free Membership …
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Nearly half of Canadian workers feel burned out, legal and HR pros heading the pack: Survey
Nearly half of Canadian workers say they’re experiencing burnout, with professionals in legal and human resources roles among the hardest hit, according to a survey released Tuesday. The survey, condu… …
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WCAT denies remedy to worker fired after he refused to work with supervisor with a DUI
The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has denied a worker’s claim for a financial remedy under section 50 of the Workers Compensation Act, despite confirming that his termination by the …
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Employer ordered to amend ROE after worker fired in retaliation for raising bullying, harassment concerns
The B.C. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has ordered an employer to amend a former employee’s record of employment (ROE) after finding the worker was wrongly terminated in retaliation for… …
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Memorial University must disclose UK campus employment contract, privacy commissioner rules
Memorial University must disclose the employment contract of its Associate Vice-President for Harlow Campus in the United Kingdom, the province’s Information and Privacy Commissioner has ruled, reject… Free Membership Required …


