A pulpit operator at an Edmonton steel mill who was fired after a cold billet entered the bar mill and caused significant equipment damage has been reinstated, with an arbitrator… …
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Alberta tribunal bars proposed expert from Indigenous discrimination case against Imperial Oil
The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has refused to qualify a proposed expert witness in a systemic discrimination complaint filed by an Indigenous employee against Imperial Oil Limited, finding the acad… …
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Alberta roofing company loses appeal of $6,000 fall protection penalty
An Alberta roofing company has been denied an appeal of a $6,000 administrative penalty after four workers were found performing work on a residential roof without fall protection, despite the …
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Alberta worker’s human rights complaint against Petro-Canada dismissed for lack of evidence
An Alberta human rights tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a discrimination complaint filed by a former employee of a Calgary Petro-Canada outlet, finding the complaint had no reasonable prospect …
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PREMIUM Alberta court freezes assets of former employee, romantic partner in alleged $3.5M kickback scheme
An Alberta court has granted a sweeping asset freeze order against a former oil and gas manager and his romantic partner after finding a strong prima facie case that he… …
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Alberta plumber’s union fairly declined to grieve Suncor worker’s demotion from foreman role
The Alberta Labour Relations Board summarily dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint filed by a foreman who was demoted and laid off, finding the union conducted a reasonable investigation …
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PREMIUM Alberta case manager’s psychological injury claim denied after client complaint
An Alberta case manager’s workers’ compensation claim for psychological injury was denied after he received a written warning and was subsequently terminated following a client complaint about an inappropriate conversation.… …
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Alberta tribunal finds worker who contracted COVID co-operated earlier than WCB determined
An Alberta worker who contracted COVID-19 at work will have wage loss benefits reinstated retroactively after an appeals tribunal found she resumed cooperation with medical treatment earlier than the … …
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JBS Food Canada loses bid to stay OHS orders after worker incidents at Alberta beef plant
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed JBS Food Canada’s application to stay two occupational health and safety compliance orders while the company appeals them, finding the meatpacking comp… Free …
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Alberta tribunal overturns dismissal of religious exemption complaint against Canadian Natural Resources
The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has overturned a director’s decision to dismiss a complaint filed by a worker who alleged religious discrimination after his employer denied his request for an …