Amazon has lost its appeal of a labour board ruling that certified a union at the company’s Delta, B.C. warehouse. The B.C. Labour Relations Board dismissed Amazon’s challenge Tuesday and …
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VON ordered to pay additional $1,000 after it missed 30-day deadline to cut cheque to worker
An Ontario arbitrator has ordered the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) to pay $1,000 in damages to a worker after it failed to meet the payment deadline set out in …
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CBC fails in bid to overturn arbitrator’s $96K award to former employee
The Ontario Divisional Court has upheld an arbitrator’s decision ordering the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to pay a $96,782 separation allowance to a former employee, rejecting arguments the ruli… To continue …
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Red Lobster worker’s harassment claim dismissed after she repeatedly requested withdrawal
A sexual harassment claim against Red Lobster worth an estimated $400,000 has been permanently dismissed by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario after the complainant repeatedly told the tribunal she …
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Fibre optics company partially succeeds in blocking former in-house counsel’s harassment lawsuit
A fibre optic components manufacturer has been partially successful in blocking a wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed by a former senior legal counsel, with a workplace safety tribunal ruling that harass… …
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Delivery driver’s firing was retaliation for raising vehicle safety concerns: B.C. tribunal
A British Columbia delivery company took prohibited action against a worker when it fired her shortly after she complained about safety issues with her delivery vehicle, the Workers’ Compensation Appe… …
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Spa worker’s award limited to $1,500 after she refused to meet with management
A spa therapist who successfully proved she was subjected to prohibited workplace actions will receive only $1,500 in compensation after a tribunal found she failed to mitigate her damages by …
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University of Victoria prof fired for sexual harassment loses fair representation fight with union
A University of Victoria professor who was fired for alleged sexual harassment has failed to convince the B.C. Labour Relations Board that his union breached its duty of fair representation …
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Grocery store worker loses appeal after refusing night shift over ankle brace dispute with WorkSafeBC
A grocery store worker has lost her appeal to restore full wage-loss benefits after refusing to participate in a graduated return-to-work program because WorkSafeBC would not provide her with an …
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B.C. tribunal says woman waited too long to file for workers’ comp after being sexually harassed by supervisor
A British Columbia worker’s claim for workers’ compensation benefits related to workplace sexual harassment was dismissed because she filed her application more than two years after the psychological … To …


