Ontario Power Generation’s decision to cut its own pension contributions to match employee levels did not breach its collective agreement with the Power Workers’ Union, a labour arbitrator has ruled, …
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Freshslice CEO’s ‘third world’ remark to Muslim marketing manager costs company $85,000
A Freshslice marketing manager who raised concerns about a poor performance review was told by the pizza chain’s chief executive officer that his concerns reflected a “third shit world mentality,” …
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Best Buy ordered to pay $60,000 by human rights tribunal after firing B.C. worker with knee injury
A Best Buy employee who was fired during a company-wide restructuring while struggling with an undiagnosed knee injury has been awarded more than $60,000 by the British Columbia Human Rights …
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N.W.T. employer ordered to disclose information from workplace investigation to employee
An employee investigated over interactions with clients and colleagues is entitled to most of the workplace investigation information redacted by the Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency, the Northwest T… Free Membership …
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WestJet failed to prove no flying available for older pilots: Arbitrator
WestJet must develop a plan to keep some pilots over the age of 65 flying domestic routes after a labour arbitrator found the airline had not shown there was no …
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A worker who quit her job after co-workers wore gloves and mocked her over a body odour that turned out to be caused by a burst abscess has lost her …
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BC woodworking shop’s overtime-for-materials scheme breached employment standards
A British Columbia woodworking shop’s bid to recover more than $1,000 in materials from a former worker who used banked overtime hours to buy them has been dismissed, with the …
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Alberta lifeguard’s religious objection to paying union dues rejected
A casual lifeguard hired by the Town of Ponoka has had her bid to be exempted from paying union dues on religious grounds dismissed by the Alberta Labour Relations Board. …
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Manitoba landscaping company ordered to pay HR coordinator $2K over overtime retaliation
A Brandon, Manitoba landscaping company must pay $2,000 to a former HR coordinator who was fired hours after telling a manager they would only work overtime if it was properly …
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Ontario nurses’ union calls for scrapping arbitration system after ruling
The Ontario Nurses’ Association says a new arbitration ruling for registered nurses and health-care professionals at the province’s for-profit nursing homes proves the arbitration system is broken and… Free Membership …


