An arbitrator has dismissed grievances filed by nine process control technicians at INVISTA (Canada) Company’s Kingston, Ont., facility who sought premium pay for communicating with the site’s emergen… Free Membership …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Board finds no retaliation in termination of driver with active workers’ comp appeal
A delivery driver who alleged he was laid off and terminated in retaliation for pursuing a workers’ compensation appeal has had his complaint dismissed by the Nova Scotia Labour Board. …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Back Country Tours ordered to pay $32,500 for sexual harassment of young worker
An Ontario tour company and its owner have been ordered to pay $32,500 to a woman in her early 20s who resigned after being subjected to sexual harassment and a …
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FeaturedImmigration
Judicial review of work permit denial for Indian berry picker rejected by Federal Court
The Federal Court has dismissed a judicial review application from an Indian citizen whose work permit application to work as a berry picker in British Columbia was denied due to …
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FeaturedImmigration
Federal Court overturns work permit denial based on speculation about family ties in Canada
A Federal Court has set aside an immigration officer’s decision to refuse a work permit application after finding the officer made speculative conclusions about the applicant’s family ties in Canada …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator rules union cannot expand grievance to challenge CATSA’s statutory authority
An arbitrator has ruled that a union cannot expand a policy grievance about workplace representation rights into a broader challenge of whether the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority has legal …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Black legal clinic worker in Toronto loses discrimination, harassment grievances
An arbitrator has dismissed race-based discrimination and harassment grievances filed by a long-serving community legal worker at a Toronto clinic, finding insufficient evidence that her workplace exp… Free Membership Required …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOpinion/Commentary
Ford Canada supervisor falsely accused worker following safety complaint: OLRB
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has found Ford Motor Company of Canada liable for reprisal under the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a superintendent made unsubstantiated allegations that … …
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HR Law Canada is launching a new webinar aimed at helping employers navigate one of the most complex phases of employee relations: determining appropriate actions after a workplace investigation concl… …
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FeaturedProfessional MisconductWorkplace News
Alberta introduces law limiting regulatory oversight of professionals’ personal expression
Alberta has introduced legislation that would restrict professional regulatory bodies from disciplining members for off-duty speech and prohibit mandatory diversity training unrelated to job competenc… Free Membership Required To continue …