A Jewish organization employee who refused to return to full-time office work citing security concerns after the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, has lost her final appeal …
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PREMIUM🔒House arrest but no jail time for B.C. man who beat up teenage co-worker at New Year’s Eve party
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Sentencing expected soon for B.C. man accused of beating up co-worker at New Year’s party at employer’s house
By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen A BC Supreme Court judge in Quesnel reserved sentence for a man who severely injured a younger co-worker at a New Year’s Eve party at …
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Alberta driver’s firing over racist remarks, violent threats upheld by arbitrator
A driver’s termination for alleged racist comments and violent threats — including stating “I hate blacks,” raising his arm and saying “white power,” and threatening to “go postal” — has …
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Half of Gen Z retail workers would report workplace violence only if they could remain anonymous: Survey
Almost half of Generation Z retail employees would only report workplace violence if they could do so anonymously, according to a new survey by compliance training firm Traliant. The survey …
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No suspension for union rep who angrily confronted HR after termination meeting: Court
An Ontario court has upheld an arbitration ruling that overturned a one-day suspension of a union rep at PUC Services Inc. for allegedly aggressive behaviour directed towards an HR manager …
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Labour board sides with Dalhousie University in appeal over OHS compliance orders
The Nova Scotia Labour Board has sided with Dalhousie University, overturning two compliance orders issued by an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Officer. The orders, which were part of a …
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Cannabis shop worker awarded mental health benefits in wake of interaction with hostile customers
The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) of British Columbia has upheld a previous decision to grant compensation to a worker for the aggravation of a pre-existing mental health disorder cause… …
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City of Cornwall bus driver who head-butted pedestrian has termination upheld by arbitrator
A bus driver for the City of Cornwall in Ontario was fired after headbutting a pedestrian in a violent altercation, a decision that was upheld by an arbitrator. The bus …
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Cement worker’s termination upheld after alleged gun threat at Edmonton plant
An Edmonton cement plant was justified in firing a unionized worker after allegations surfaced that he threatened to return to work with a gun and shoot both a co-worker and …