The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has ruled that Insight Canada had just cause to terminate a sales director who repeatedly refused to provide a development action plan despite 18 …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Stelco worker wins reconsideration of dismissed sexual harassment complaint
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has granted a reconsideration request from a Stelco worker whose sexual harassment complaint was dismissed due to an error by the tribunal. The tribunal …
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Arbitrator dismisses harassment complaints against WSIB striking workers
An arbitrator dismissed 11 harassment complaints filed against striking workers at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario, ruling the conduct did not constitute intimidation or harassment… To continue …
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Arbitrators award 3.5% wage increases to Ontario retirement home workers
An arbitration board awarded 3.5 per cent wage increases in each year of a two-year collective agreement for 89 unionized workers at Deerview Crossing Retirement Residence in Hamilton, Ont., according… …
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Municipal worker’s suspension upheld for calling councillors ‘uneducated’ in email sent during work hours
An arbitrator has upheld a three-day suspension for a municipal equipment operator who called three councillors “uneducated” and said they should be removed from office in an email sent during …
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Arbitrator dismisses union bid to force single pay band system at Ottawa Catholic School Board
An arbitrator has dismissed a union’s attempt to force the Ottawa Catholic School Board to create a unified pay band system for all bargaining unit members, ruling the employer satisfied …
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FeaturedMental Health
Paramedic loses workers’ comp appeal after misconduct breaks link between PTSD, job loss
A paramedic in Ontario with compensable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was denied loss of earnings benefits after a tribunal found his workplace misconduct broke the causal chain between his me… …
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Union cleared after refusing to pursue wrongful dismissal grievance for NDT Group worker
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint against Quality Control Council of Canada after the union declined to pursue a grievance seeking severance pay …
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Saskatchewan will implement new employment standards rules in January that limit when employers can request sick notes and prohibit withholding tips from workers, according to the provincial governmen… To continue …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Oracle hit with punitive damages for withholding employee’s statutory commissions
An Ontario Superior Court judge awarded nearly $60,000 in punitive damages against Oracle Canada after the company withheld a terminated employee’s statutory commission entitlements for eight months w… To continue …

