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Termination upheld for safety violation after fire watch failure at JBS beef processing plant
An arbitration board has upheld the termination of a maintenance worker at JBS Food Canada ULC’s beef processing facility in Brooks, Alta., after finding the employee willfully ignored safety protocol… …
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FeaturedUncategorizedWrongful Dismissal
Accounting firm not a ‘common employer’ with dental practice, B.C. Court of Appeal rules
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled that an accounting firm was not a “common employer” in a wrongful dismissal claim, striking the claim against it and reversing a …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedUncategorized
Court upholds arbitration ruling on severance rights for two Saskatchewan Polytechnic workers after reassignment
Saskatchewan Polytechnic (SP) has failed in its attempt to overturn an arbitrator’s decision that granted severance pay to two employees who accepted reassignment before a key legal interpretation was… Free …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Cannabis gummies and Airbnb threats: B.C. court rejects after-acquired cause in firing of high-performing sales rep
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ruled that a long-serving, high-performing salesperson for Macquarie Energy Canada was wrongfully dismissed and entitled to damages beyond what had been paid … …
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Human rights complaint, deferred for criminal proceeding, dismissed after applicant missed deadline to reactivate it
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has dismissed an application alleging discrimination based on disability, sex, pregnancy, and sexual harassment after finding that the applicant failed to m… Free …
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Human rights case against Walmart punted as tribunal waits for outcome of court, OLRB proceedings
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has deferred an application alleging workplace discrimination and harassment against Walmart Canada, citing ongoing related proceedings before the Divisiona… Free Membership Required To …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Race wasn’t a factor in Edmonton casino’s decision to fire Asian accountant: Tribunal
An Alberta human rights tribunal has dismissed a racial discrimination complaint by a former accountant at Edmonton’s Palace Casino (now operating as Starlight Casino), concluding that race was not a …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Attempt to relitigate: Court ‘arrests’ constructive dismissal claim against Winnipeg Police Service
The Manitoba Court of King’s Bench has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former unionized employee with the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) alleging constructive dismissal and breach of fiduciary. In …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Ontario worker, fired for taking sick leave after contracting COVID, awarded $23,000 by OLRB
APGN Consulting violated Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (ESA) by terminating an employee partly because of absences related to COVID-19, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) ruled. R.R., who … Free …