The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario dismissed a discrimination complaint against GoodLife Fitness after finding the applicant failed to establish a connection between alleged mistreatment and protected human rights grounds.… …
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PREMIUM Starbucks manager, fired for remark to non-binary staffer, awarded $50K for wrongful dismissal
A recently dismissed Starbucks store manager who made an inappropriate comment to a non-binary employee was awarded eight months’ reasonable notice in a wrongful dismissal case heard by the Court… …
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Bolstering Employment Agreements to Defend Against Claims. Topics covered include: Termination Clauses: How to protect yourself from wrongful dismissal claims in a changing legal environment Changing Employee Roles: How, when, and when… …
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PREMIUM WestJet accountant who refused to comply with COVID-19 vaccine policy was wrongfully dismissed: Alberta court
An Alberta Court of Justice has ruled that WestJet wrongfully dismissed an accountant who refused to comply with the company’s COVID-19 vaccination policy after her religious exemption request was denied.… …
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PREMIUM Former Salesforce employee awarded eight months’ notice after court rules termination clause invalid
An Ontario Superior Court judge has ruled that a former senior technical employee is entitled to eight months’ pay in lieu of notice after his employment was terminated by Salesforce.com… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsSexual HarassmentSubscriber Content
PREMIUM Flight attendant’s dismissal for sexual harassment reduced to suspension after 34 years of service
An Air Canada flight attendant with more than 34 years of service who was terminated following sexual harassment allegations has been reinstated with a three-month suspension after an arbitrator found… …
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PREMIUM B.C. restaurant worker, suspended without pay for gossiping, was constructively dismissed
A B.C. restaurant that suspended an employee for a week without pay for alleged “gossiping” and then forced them to sign a disciplinary notice has been ordered to pay more… …
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PREMIUM Webinar: The Unseen Influence – Tackling Bias in Workplace Investigations
This session explores the types of biases — both implicit and explicit — that can influence workplace investigations and potentially compromise their integrity. Attendees will learn how to recognize these… …
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PREMIUM CPKC ordered to pay $20,000 in damages for failing to comply with reinstatement order
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKC) has been ordered to pay $20,000 in damages to a conductor after failing to comply with a reinstatement order for more than two years,… …
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PREMIUM Pulp friction: B.C.’s top court rules paper mill’s recruitment tactics created costly inducement
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision underscores a reality in the work of talent acquisition: the way you attract employees can significantly impact your severance obligations if the… …