The Toronto Professional Fire Fighters’ Association’s application for a judicial review of an arbitration award has been dismissed, upholding the Arbitrator’s decision on the calculation of “full net … Free …
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‘Blunt and rude’ email to correctional officer by management was not threatening behaviour: B.C. tribunal
The British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has denied a correctional officer’s appeal for compensation for a mental disorder, which he attributed to an email received from an as… …
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B.C. tribunal confirms employer retaliation against fitness facility worker for reporting safety and harassment issues
The British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has confirmed an earlier ruling that an employer retaliated against a fitness facility worker who raised safety issues, including bull… Free Membership …
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What are the standards that employers are responsible for when it comes to harassment?
by Lai King Humby Lai King HumBy Lai-King Hum | Hum Law Firm In Ontario, employers have specific responsibilities regarding harassment in the workplace under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”). Employers have a respon… Free Membership …
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Two retired workers at Saskatchewan Polytechnic awarded severance pay in wake of Court of Appeal ruling in different case
Two long-serving unionized employees at Saskatchewan Polytechnic have been awarded severance pay after being reassigned. The reassignment in April 2021 made them eligible for various contractual optio… Free Membership Required …
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Zooming into grievances: City of Windsor arbitration will be held virtually as arbitrator rejects employer’s call for in-person hearing
Another Ontario municipality has lost its bid to force a grievance hearing from virtual to in-person. Earlier this week, HR Law Canada reported on a discharge case involving the City …
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City of Regina worker’s DFR complaint against his union following safety-related suspension, misdirected email dismissed
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has dismissed two complaints filed by an employee of the City of Regina against his union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 21. …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Alberta Human Rights Tribunal dismisses security guard’s gender bias claim against Securitas Canada
The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has upheld a decision to dismiss a human rights complaint by a former part-time security guard at Securitas Canada Limited. The guard, LH, had sought …
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FeaturedWorkplace Violence
Alberta court upholds prison sentence for cyclist who slashed worker in truck with knife following accident
Alberta’s Court of Appeal has upheld a 33-month prison sentence for a man who viciously attacked a worker in his truck following a minor collision with his bicycle. The appellant, …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Former 7-Eleven employee’s sex discrimination complaint dismissed by B.C. Human Rights Tribunal
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal dismissed a complaint filed by SV, a former employee of 7-Eleven Canada Inc., who alleged sex discrimination in the workplace. SV, who worked at …