A British Columbia tribunal has ordered a student newspaper to pay $2,100 in notice damages to a managing editor it terminated without cause, finding the worker was a dependent contractor …
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North York, Ont., company fined $140K after worker suffers burns in water main excavation
A North York, Ont., construction company and its supervisor have been fined a total of $147,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries from exposure to hot water while rehabilitating a …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Alberta court dismisses employer’s appeal in wrongful dismissal case over duplicate filings
An Alberta court has dismissed an employer’s appeal to strike out a wrongful dismissal lawsuit, ruling that briefly overlapping court filings did not constitute an abuse of process. The Court …
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FeaturedImmigration
B.C. human rights tribunal declines to defer cook’s complaint despite parallel civil lawsuit
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has refused to defer a discrimination complaint from a restaurant cook who alleges he was treated “like a slave” by his uncle-employer, despite an …
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B.C. tribunal dismisses human rights complaint against hotel manager, but claim against employer proceeds
A British Columbia human rights tribunal has dismissed a complaint against a hotel general manager accused of failing to address workplace harassment, ruling the case should proceed only against the …
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FeaturedMental Health
Veterans board increases PTSD disability assessment to 64% for former Regular Force member
A veteran’s disability assessment for post-traumatic stress disorder has been increased to 64% by the Veterans Review and Appeal Board, up from an initial rating of 28% assigned by Veterans …
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An Alberta worker who disputed his employer’s calculation of vacation and holiday pay has succeeded in part, with the province’s labour board awarding him general holiday pay for four hours …
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United Food & Commercial Workers Local 175 is calling on the Ontario government to strengthen its new pay transparency legislation to address systemic pay inequities affecting women. Ontario’s pay… Free …
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FeaturedWorkplace News
New national awards program launches to recognize excellence in Canadian workplaces
A new national awards program has launched to recognize organizations and professionals who are raising the standard for how Canadians work. Workplace Awards Canada, presented by North Wall Media, wil… …
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FeaturedSmall Claims Court
B.C. accounting firm awarded nearly $5K after employee quits with negative vacation balance
An accounting firm in British Columbia has been awarded $4,664 after an employee resigned while owing significant vacation time he had taken during a three-month study leave. The Civil Resolution …


