A worker who was sexually harassed by her boss, leading to panic attacks, insomnia, and a general fear of men, has been awarded nearly $80,000 by the Human Rights Tribunal …
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Federal Court upholds denial of EI benefits to unvaccinated B.C. public sector worker who lost job to misconduct
The Federal Court has weighed in on another case of a worker who was denied Employment Insurance (EI) benefits after losing their job to misconduct for refusing to comply with …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
COVID-19 layoffs and constructive dismissal: Tatha Swann breaks down recent rulings
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAt HRPA’s Annual HR Law Conference, Tatha Swann, founder of Swann Law in Toronto, provided an insightful session on constructive dismissal viewed through the lens of COVID-19 related layoffs. “There …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedLegal Costs
Fresh consideration and legal costs: Court of Appeal finds second contract valid in case against PearTree Securities
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld the decision of the Superior Court in the case of Giacomodonato v. PearTree Securities Inc., ruling there was fresh consideration in a …
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A worker who lost his job because he failed to keep a clean criminal record has lost his appeal for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. The Social Security Tribunal of Canada …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Canada Post’s vaccine mandate for ‘exclusively’ remote workers unreasonable: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has ruled that a Canada Post policy, which required employees who worked “exclusively” remotely to be fully vaccinated to limit the spread of COVID-19, was unreasonable. The Union …
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Employment ContractsFeatured
Clear employment contracts can reduce liability, if you steer clear of pitfalls: J.P. Karam
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThere’s a simple reason why employment lawyers encourage HR professionals to use employment agreements with employees, according to J.P. Karam, a partner at Willis Business Law in Windsor, Ont. “It’s …
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Human rights claims against courts, judges, lawyers and Ministry tossed by Ontario tribunal
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application from a woman who brought sex and disability discrimination claims against various courts, judges, lawyers and the province’s Ministry … …
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FeaturedMental Health
Power struggle: Tribunal denies electrician’s appeal for stress-related WCB benefits
A 59-year-old electrician’s appeal for benefits related to chronic mental stress has been denied by Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT), The Tribunal upheld a previous de… Free …
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FeaturedPrivacy
N.L. privacy commissioner upholds decision not to confirm or deny existence of records involving school employee
Newfoundland and Labrador’s privacy commission (OIPC) has upheld a decision by the Department of Education to neither confirm nor deny the existence of records related to a complaint against a …