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A dispute over allegedly “banked” wages has ended in a dismissed appeal, the awarding of punitive damages, and a clear warning to employers about the personal liability that can arise …

B,C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) has dismissed a wrongful dismissal claim brought by a barber against the owner of Sigma Barber Shop, ruling that the claim was improperly filed against …

The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a claim brought by a former Precise Parklink worker on the basis that the tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear an application under …

The B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal has ruled that a termination-pay exemption under the province’s Employment Standards Act for construction-related businesses does not prevent employees from claiming… Free Membership Required To …

In a ruling that scrutinizes the treatment of employee share ownership plans in wrongful dismissal damages, the Alberta Court of Appeal has rejected both an appeal and cross-appeal centred on …

An arbitrator has rejected an effort by a union to delay arbitration proceedings involving an alleged workplace harassment dispute at Wilfrid Laurier University, ruling that the collective agreement d… Free …

A recent ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal offers new clarity on how to interpret the statutory cap on damages under federal human rights legislation (CHRA). The decision stems …

The Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation has ruled that a worker’s termination for falling asleep on the job did not meet the threshold for “egregious conduct” under Workers’ Compensat… …

The Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) has stayed a complaint under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) alleging workplace reprisal, ruling that a parallel Human Rights Code application p… …

An arbitrator has upheld the dismissal of a cleaner who took a passenger’s jacket home from a restricted food court area at Vancouver Airport and did not return it for …