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Court upholds workers’ comp tribunal decision barring workplace assault victim from suing First Nation employer
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has dismissed a judicial review application from a First Nation finance director who was barred from suing her employer and colleagues after being assaulted …
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PREMIUM Worker loses malicious prosecution appeal after creating fake news story about workplace shooting
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedWorkplace Violence
Pipeline surveyor’s assault lawsuit dismissed, must use union arbitration: B.C. Court of Appeal
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed a surveyor’s civil lawsuit against his pipeline company employer over an alleged July 2021 workplace assault and subsequent wrongful dismissal, rulin… Free …
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Worker at Jewish organization who refused return after Oct. 7 attacks over safety concerns ineligible for EI: Tribunal
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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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust CauseWorkplace Violence
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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Workplace NewsWorkplace Violence
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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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedWorkplace Violence
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 …