A recent Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Appeal Body decision has dismissed an employee’s second appeal claiming his termination from Amazon Data Services Canada Inc. violated provincial safety… To continue …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Oilfield companies fined $550,000 after fatal explosion kills two workers near Slave Lake, Alta.
Two Alberta oilfield companies have been ordered to pay $550,000 in penalties following a workplace explosion that killed two workers near Slave Lake in 2022. Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. and …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedWorkplace Investigations
Alberta board rules investigation met fair representation duty despite limited employer disclosure
The Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB) has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint against a union that withdrew a termination grievance after conducting its own investigation when the em… …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Court sets limits on questioning in dispute over former Alberta Health Service CEO’s emails
A court has established boundaries for questioning in a high-profile wrongful dismissal case involving a former health authority CEO accused of transferring confidential and privileged documents to he… To continue …
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FeaturedMental Health
Worker, subjected to heated exchange in kitchen, denied benefits for psychological injury
The Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation has denied a worker’s appeal for a traumatic onset psychological injury claim, ruling that a heated workplace exchange did not meet the definit… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedUncategorized
Edmonton bus driver, fired for safety violations, loses duty of fair representation fight against union
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed an unfair labour practice complaint brought by a former Edmonton transit operator who alleged his union failed to fairly represent him in disciplinary …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
Return-to-office mandate was constructive dismissal for long-term remote worker: Alberta court
An Alberta court has found that a 37-year employee was constructively dismissed when her employer required her to shift from a longstanding work-from-home arrangement to full-time in-office attendance… To continue …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Like a ’12-gauge shotgun’ blast: Worker claims he lost hearing due to tractor repeatedly backfiring
An Alberta worker’s claim for occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL) has been referred back to the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) for further investigation after the Appeals Commission det… To continue …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Alberta court allows public disclosure of total claimants, compensation in Leduc harassment settlement
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has ruled that the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against the City of Leduc may publicly disclose the total number of women …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Three companies fined $1.2 million in 2022 workplace fatality near Fort McMurray
Three companies have been ordered to pay more than $1.2 million following a workplace fatality near Fort McMurray, Alta., in 2022. Joy Global (Canada) Ltd., NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul …