A remote worker in British Columbia, fired for cause, has been ordered to pay her employer more than $2,600 for time theft after software proved she claimed to be working …
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B.C. pressman loses bid to have termination clause voided because cap was shorter than mandated for ‘group’ layoffs under ESA
A senior pressman at Glenmore Printing in Richmond, B.C., was laid off during the pandemic — a move that both the worker and employer agreed was constructive dismissal. But the …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedWorkplace Violence
Union rep’s actions during termination were unprofessional, but didn’t warrant suspension
A union rep’s behaviour during a termination meeting at PUC was harsh and unprofessional, but it didn’t warrant a suspension, an arbitrator has ruled. Jeff Priddle has been an employee …
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China Southern Airlines hit with $100,000 in punitive damages after alleging cause in B.C. worker’s termination
An airline controlled by the Chinese government has been ordered to pay $100,000 in punitive damages to a long-term worker in British Columbia it repeatedly demoted and fired, alleging “time …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
WorkSafe NB’s vaccination mandate did not violate collective agreement: Arbitrator
WorkSafe New Brunswick did not breach the collective agreement with its employees when it implemented the province’s COVID vaccination mandate, an arbitrator has ruled. The Canadian Union of Public Em… …
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Employment ContractsFeatured
The FTC wants to ban employers in U.S. from using non-compete clauses on workers
Some news from south of the border caught our attention today, with the Federal Trade Commission proposing a new rule that would ban employers from using non-compete clauses on workers. …
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By Sotos Class Actions The parties have agreed to settle class actions, launched in 2007, by retail branch employees alleging systemic unpaid overtime. The settlement provides that CIBC will pay …
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FeaturedRecommendedWrongful Dismissal
‘Lost in the mists of time’: Case of Nova Scotia construction worker puts spotlight on fact they’re not entitled to termination pay
A construction worker in Nova Scotia was not entitled to a reason for his sudden dismissal. Nor was he entitled to any notice, the province’s Labour Board has ruled. It …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Construction worker awarded workers’ comp for on-the-job heart attack
A Nova Scotia construction worker has been awarded workers’ compensation benefits after suffering a heart attack on the job. The worker, employed as a signer/driver/flagger, suffered the heart attack … …
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The City of Windsor was justified in withholding information from one of its workers regarding a complaint made about their conduct, Ontario’s privacy commissioner has ruled. The worker sought a …