A 23-year-old college student who was hired on the spot at an Etobicoke discount clothing store and pressured into sexual activity by the owner within hours has been awarded $40,000… …
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PREMIUM $300-million defamation claim over Workday safety note dismissed by B.C. court
A Workday quality assurance engineer who sought $300 million in damages over a manager’s note describing him as aggressive has had his defamation lawsuit dismissed by the Supreme Court of… …
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A British Columbia restaurant that refused to let its manager return from maternity leave has failed to overturn an order to pay her more than $50,000, the province’s Employment Standards… …
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PREMIUM Ex-assistant’s ‘shadow ban’ hiring claim against Saskatchewan school division dismissed
A former temporary educational assistant who alleges a Saskatchewan school division has blocked her from being rehired has had her unfair labour practice complaint dismissed by the Saskatchewan Labour Relations… …
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PREMIUM Contract clause no substitute for worker’s overtime request at Kelowna, B.C., rugby apparel firm
A Kelowna rugby apparel company that credited a worker’s overtime to a time bank instead of paying it out has lost its appeal of an order to pay him, after… …
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PREMIUM Fisheries and Oceans worker’s refusal to answer questions sinks vaccine exemption grievance
A Fisheries and Oceans employee who declined to answer several of his employer’s questions about his religious beliefs has lost his grievance over a denied COVID-19 vaccination exemption, the Federal… …
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PREMIUM Winnipeg chemist who secretly filmed female co-workers’ buttocks granted discharge
A Winnipeg chemist who secretly filmed two female co-workers’ buttocks at their workplace over two months has been granted a conditional discharge by the Provincial Court of Manitoba on two… …
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PREMIUM Sky Service worker’s belief the federal government fired him sinks wrongful dismissal claim
A worker fired by Sky Service for refusing to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate has lost his bid to revive a wrongful dismissal claim, with the Divisional Court of… …
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PREMIUM Sales rep’s resignation dooms $521,000 wrongful dismissal claim against roofing company
A Guycan Ltd. sales rep who resigned twice before finally walking away from the Ontario roofing company has been awarded more than $92,000 in unpaid commissions and statutory pay, but… …
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PREMIUM Carefor ordered to pay $15,000 after cutting mother’s paid hours
A Client Services Coordinator who lost 10 hours of paid work a week after seeking accommodation to care for her son during a mental health crisis has been awarded $15,000… …

