An arbitrator has upheld the terminations of two pilots who refused to comply with Perimeter Aviation LP’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, rejecting their claims for religious exemptions and fi… To …
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Board upholds firing of Sobeys night-shift shelf stocker who made inappropriate comment during icebreaker
The Nova Scotia Labour Board has upheld the termination of a Sobeys Capital Incorporated employee for just cause, ruling that the employee engaged in wilful misconduct, disobedience, and neglect of …
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Britco Pork justified in firing worker over his inappropriate behaviour at company barbecue
An arbitrator has upheld the termination of a Britco Pork employee following multiple incidents at a company-sponsored family barbecue, finding the conduct constituted harassment and warranted dismiss… To continue reading, …
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Casino worker’s firing was for absenteeism, ‘abrasive’ behaviour – not safety complaint: Board
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has dismissed an appeal brought by a casino worker who was fired from his job — a termination he alleged was an act of discrimination …
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B.C. project manager’s dismissal upheld for time theft, insubordination
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed a wrongful dismissal claim brought by a former project manager at Solid Rock Steel Fabricating, finding that his termination was for cause …
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Lantic justified in firing worker for picket line misconduct, rules B.C. arbitrator
An arbitrator has upheld the termination of a long-serving Lantic Inc. employee for misconduct during a labour dispute, ruling that the employer had just cause to dismiss the worker for …
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Arbitrator upholds firing of Vancouver Airport cleaner who took passenger’s jacket
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 …
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BC SPCA officer fired for posting violent confrontation to Instagram, secretly recording disciplinary meeting
An arbitrator has ruled that the BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was justified in firing an officer who posted images of an off-duty, violent confrontation with …
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Alberta driver’s firing over racist remarks, violent threats upheld by arbitrator
A driver’s termination for alleged racist comments and violent threats — including stating “I hate blacks,” raising his arm and saying “white power,” and threatening to “go postal” — has …
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HR professional who alleged he was fired for reporting harassment, participating in OHS inspection loses appeal
The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Appeal Body has rejected an appeal by an HR professional who alleged his termination from Carrington Holdings violated the province’s workplace safety legisl… To …