Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Alberta’s jobs minister issues statement, releases Minimum Wage Expert Panel Report from 2020
By Government of Alberta Minister of Jobs, Economy and Northern Development Brian Jean issued the [Read More]
Alberta
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Construction company owner barred from Alberta human rights hearing after ‘disrespectful and inappropriate conduct’
The owner of an Alberta construction company — accused of sexual harassment and discrimination — [Read More]
Legal News
Matthew Park named new applications judge for Court of King’s Bench in Red Deer, Alta.
By Government of Alberta Alberta’s government is improving access to justice in Red Deer by [Read More]
Accommodation
Alberta Health Service failed to accommodate RN diagnosed as neurodivergent: Arbitrator
The Alberta Health Service (AHS) failed to accommodate a registered nurse who was neurodivergent and [Read More]
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Alberta court reins in employer’s attempt to ‘change horses’ from without cause to just cause
An Alberta court has shot down an employer’s attempt to “change horses” and allege just [Read More]
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‘Innocuous actions’ of boss towards temp worker at Alberta ministry wasn’t sexual harassment: Commission
A contract worker who alleged she was sexually harassed by her boss at Alberta’s Ministry [Read More]
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‘Irresistible force’ meets ‘immovable object’: Board sides with employer in vaccine dispute
A stalemate between an Alberta worker who refused to get the COVID vaccine, and her [Read More]
Arbitration/Labour Relations
Calgary firefighter who quit in protest over vaccine mandate has case tossed by labour board
A Calgary firefighter who resigned in protest over the city’s mandatory COVID vaccination policy, and [Read More]
Arbitration/Labour Relations
UFCW justified in withdrawing grievance in light of video evidence of worker’s time theft: Board
The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union was justified in withdrawing a grievance after [Read More]
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Heavy-duty mechanic, kept on payroll beyond working notice period, wins wrongful dismissal
What happens if you give an employee working notice, and then keep the worker on [Read More]