A wrongful dismissal lawsuit against Quality Allied Elevator (QAE) will proceed with all claims intact after a court in Ontario dismissed the employer’s attempt to strike portions of the employee’s …
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Sawmill’s decision to assign weekend clean-up overtime to students upheld by arbitrator
An arbitrator has dismissed a grievance brought by the United Steelworkers against GreenFirst Forest Products’ Hearst Sawmill over the employer’s decision to assign weekend clean-up overtime to studen… To continue …
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Domtar didn’t breach agreement by not scheduling two electricians at idle pulp mill: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has dismissed a grievance by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 956, which alleged that Domtar violated minimum staffing provisions of its collective agreement af… To continue …
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Worker whose EI, CERB claims overlapped must repay $5,500 to Canada Revenue Agency: Federal Court
The Federal Court has dismissed an application for judicial review from an individual who challenged a decision by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requiring him to repay $5,500 in Canada …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust Cause
Firing of two Manitoba pilots over refusal to comply with COVID vaccine policy upheld by arbitrator
An arbitrator has upheld the terminations of two pilots who refused to comply with Perimeter Aviation LP’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, rejecting their claims for religious exemptions and fi… To …
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FeaturedMental Health
Court upholds B.C.’s higher workers’ comp threshold for mental stress, but questions ‘labour relations exclusion’
A B.C. court has ruled that a key section of the province’s Workers Compensation Act (WCA) unfairly denies benefits to certain workers with chronic mental disorders. In a detailed decision, …
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FeaturedJust CauseSexual Harassment
Board upholds firing of Sobeys night-shift shelf stocker who made inappropriate comment during icebreaker
The Nova Scotia Labour Board has upheld the termination of a Sobeys Capital Incorporated employee for just cause, ruling that the employee engaged in wilful misconduct, disobedience, and neglect of …
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FeaturedJust CauseSexual Harassment
Britco Pork justified in firing worker over his inappropriate behaviour at company barbecue
An arbitrator has upheld the termination of a Britco Pork employee following multiple incidents at a company-sponsored family barbecue, finding the conduct constituted harassment and warranted dismiss… To continue reading, …
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Aramark, other defendants lose bid for summary dismissal in unfair labour practice complaint from UFCW
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has denied an application by four defendants — Aramark Canada, Aramark Remote Workplace Services, Lighthouse Camp Services, and United Workforce Group of Alberta (UW… To …
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FeaturedImmigrationWorkplace News
Ironworkers call for end to temporary foreign worker program amid trade uncertainty
Ironworkers Local 97 is calling on the federal government to end the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program for the construction sector, citing economic pressures from new U.S. tariffs and trade …