Employers have a legal duty to investigate sexual harassment complaints even when a victim asks them not to — and failing to follow a fair, thorough process can undermine findings …
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PREMIUM Sunwing pilot loses arbitration after sexual harassment, assault during layover
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B.C. Court of Appeal dismisses college instructor’s civil claim over workplace investigation
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed a civil claim brought by a college instructor against his employer and dozens of individual respondents, ruling the dispute falls within the …
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City of Dryden integrity commissioner finds no code breach in councillor’s court testimony
An integrity commissioner has determined that a municipal councillor’s testimony in an Ontario court cannot form the basis of a code of conduct violation, citing legal privilege that protects witnesse… …
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Labatt warehouse worker’s reprisal claim dismissed after bullying complaint
An Ontario warehouse worker who claimed he was disciplined in retaliation for filing a workplace harassment complaint has had his application dismissed after a tribunal found the employer proved the …
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PREMIUM Arbitrator orders Guelph police to disclose unredacted workplace investigation report
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Military police investigators showed tunnel vision, investigative bias in sexual assault probe: Commission
Military police who investigated a sexual assault allegation against a high-ranking Canadian Armed Forces officer failed to conduct a thorough probe and exhibited tunnel vision and investigative bias,… Free Membership …
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Nova Scotia Health Authority ordered to quash disciplinary decisions against two nephrologists
The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has quashed disciplinary decisions against two specialist physicians after finding the Nova Scotia Health Authority failed to provide an appropriate level of procedural f… Free …
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HR Law Canada is launching a new webinar aimed at helping employers navigate one of the most complex phases of employee relations: determining appropriate actions after a workplace investigation concl… …
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Ontario Federation of Labour investigating workplace complaint outside grievance process
The Ontario Federation of Labour is investigating a workplace complaint that bypassed the regular grievance process established with its employees’ union, the Canadian Office and Professional Employee… Free Membership Required …