A federal public servant has lost his bid to have a Canada Border Services Agency professional standards investigation declared unreasonable, with the Federal Court dismissing his judicial review application and… …
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PREMIUM Yukon board clears PSAC over investigation that ended in resign-or-be-fired choice
The Yukon Public Service Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint filed by a former Yukon government employee, finding her union provided adequate support throughout an… …
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Worker fired for stealing chocolate bars, drinks not entitled to EI benefits
A worker has been denied permission to appeal a ruling that stripped him of Employment Insurance benefits after a tribunal found he stole snacks and drinks from his employer without …
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Employers must investigate sexual harassment even without a formal complaint, lawyers say
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEmployers 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
An arbitrator has upheld the dismissal of a senior Sunwing Airlines captain who sexually harassed and sexually assaulted a flight attendant during a resort layover, rejecting the union’s argument that… …
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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
An arbitrator in Ontario has ordered the Guelph Police Services Board to produce an unredacted workplace investigation report and the investigator’s complete file to the Guelph Police Association, finding the… …
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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 …