Non-union civil servants dismissed without cause in Nova Scotia will now be eligible for up to 80 weeks of severance under new regulations the province says will bring more clarity …
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Algoma Steel breached agreement by contracting out labourer work amid layoffs, arbitrator rules
Algoma Steel Inc. violated its collective agreement with the United Steelworkers of America, Local 2251, when it contracted out general labourer work while simultaneously laying off or terminating une… Free …
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Former principal not constructively dismissed, B.C. court rules in private school dispute
The B.C. Supreme Court has dismissed a wrongful dismissal claim brought by a longtime private school principal who alleged he had been constructively dismissed when the school hired a new …
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A class action challenging Canada’s use of employer-specific “closed” work permits has been authorized by the Québec Superior Court, the Association for the Rights of Household and Farm Workers announ… …
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Court rejects bid to quash human rights inquiry after dismissal of Black long-term care worker
The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has dismissed a judicial review application by a long-term care provider seeking to stop a human rights inquiry into the termination of a Black …
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Employer LiabilityFeaturedSmall Claims Court
Car salesperson not personally liable for dealership dispute, tribunal rules
A British Columbia tribunal dismissed claims against a car salesperson personally, ruling that employees cannot be held liable for actions taken on behalf of their employer unless they commit wrongful… …
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Constructive DismissalFeaturedSmall Claims CourtWrongful Dismissal
Security guard fails to prove constructive dismissal after refusing to attend investigation meetings
A British Columbia security guard lost his bid for severance pay after a tribunal found he was not constructively dismissed when his employer placed him on unpaid suspension for failing …
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Cashier denied EI benefits after being fired for refusing to return from vacation in Poland
A cashier who refused to return from vacation in Poland when her employer demanded has been denied employment insurance benefits after a tribunal ruled she committed misconduct by missing three …
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Condo corporation ordered to limit resident’s contact after employee harassment complaint
An Ontario court has ordered strict communication limits for a condominium unit owner after finding he engaged in workplace harassment against property management staff, highlighting employers’ obliga… Free Membership Required …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Union can argue OHSA reprisal in harassment complainant’s discharge case: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has ruled that a union can argue a workplace reprisal claim in a discharge grievance, even though the union only explicitly raised the argument during opening statements rather …

