A health-care worker who spilled the beans about someone’s decision to adopt a baby should undergo training on privacy, Nunavut’s Information and Privacy Commissioner has ruled. It also recommended th… …
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Board rules against CFO who refused to work with employer-appointed investigators in harassment case against CEO
Can a worker pre-emptively refuse to participate in a workplace investigation because she doesn’t like the person the employer chose to conduct it? That question was put to the Ontario …
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FeaturedRecommendedSexual Harassment
Construction company owner barred from Alberta human rights hearing after ‘disrespectful and inappropriate conduct’
The owner of an Alberta construction company — accused of sexual harassment and discrimination — has been barred from taking part in a human rights tribunal hearing following “disrespectful and …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
MLSE worker who ignored employer for months, and then resurfaced asking for work, abandoned position: Arbitrator
A part-time worker for Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) in Toronto who didn’t attend an orientation session and ignored repeated communications from his employer for months — before resurfac… …
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Alberta Health Service failed to accommodate RN diagnosed as neurodivergent: Arbitrator
The Alberta Health Service (AHS) failed to accommodate a registered nurse who was neurodivergent and struggled under managers who didn’t follow an accommodation agreement, an arbitrator has ruled. It … …
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FeaturedPrivacy
St. John’s must disclose aggregate amount it paid to settle workplace issues at Mary Brown’s Centre: Privacy commissioner
The City of St. John’s has been ordered to release information on payments it made to settle workplace issues at the Mary Brown’s Centre (formerly known as Mile One Centre) …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Unrepentant worker fired after discussing co-worker’s sexual orientation on her podcast
A B.C. legal assistant who hosted an after-hours podcast in which she discussed a co-worker’s sexual orientation and made insensitive remarks was fired by her employer. The company cited her …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Under pressure: Ugly family squabble at plumbing company ends in resignation
A nasty family squabble at a Nova Scotia plumbing company, peppered with colourful language and a physical altercation, led to a claim for constructive dismissal. But while the family relationship …
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The Toronto Police Services Board (TPSB) has been ordered to tell an unsuccessful applicant for a special constable role why he failed a background check — and give him an …
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City of Edmonton can’t force transit drivers to pay for tickets issued by photo radar, red light cameras: Arbitrator
The City of Edmonton can no longer require its unionized transit drivers to automatically pay fines for speeding and running red lights that are issued by photo radar and cameras, …