The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has dismissed a discrimination claim filed by an employee of the University of Ottawa alleging that her job was misclassified and that she …
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Arbitrator shuts door on worker’s late vaccine exemption claim, rejects union’s bid to challenge mandate
An Ontario arbitrator has dismissed an employee’s grievance challenging a COVID-19 vaccination policy and his placement on unpaid leave, ruling the grievance was filed too late and rejecting attempts … …
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Appeals commission overturns temporary total disability benefits in minor finger injury case
An Alberta employer successfully appealed a Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) decision granting temporary total disability (TTD) benefits to a worker who suffered a minor finger injury, with the Appea… Free …
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Sobeys Liquor wins appeal over termination pay for manager who chose to resign over being fired
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has revoked an employment standards order requiring Sobeys Western Cellars Inc. to pay termination compensation to a former store manager, ruling that a binding agre… …
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed applications from two former students of the City of Toronto’s paramedic program who alleged discrimination and reprisal following their removal from… Free …
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Red Lobster employee’s document requests denied in Ontario labour board case
The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) has ruled against a former Red Lobster employee’s extensive requests for document production in a case alleging reprisal under the Occupational Health and Saf… …
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Employers weigh legal options to reduce headcount as U.S. tariffs threaten Canadian jobs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanadian employers are facing a storm of uncertainty as talk of tariffs and a trade war with the United States rise — with U.S. President Donald Trump enacting a 25 …
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Landlord ordered to disclose repair person’s identity in sexual harassment case
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ordered a landlord to disclose the identity and contact information of a repair person accused of sexual harassment by a tenant, allowing the …
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Quality Allied Elevator’s motion to strike wrongful dismissal claim hits bottom floor
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… Free Membership …