An Alberta water truck driver has successfully defended his workers’ compensation claim for a back injury and T12 vertebral fracture after the Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation reje… Free …
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Repeated insubordination, refusal to follow manager’s direction justifies firing of sales director: Alberta court
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has ruled that Insight Canada had just cause to terminate a sales director who repeatedly refused to provide a development action plan despite 18 …
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Subscriber ContentWrongful Dismissal
PREMIUM Driver was employee from day one, not an independent contractor: Alberta tribunal
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Union cleared after refusing to pursue wrongful dismissal grievance for NDT Group worker
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint against Quality Control Council of Canada after the union declined to pursue a grievance seeking severance pay …
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FeaturedMental Health
Bus driver’s mental health claim denied after witnessing public masturbation incident
The Alberta Appeals Commission for Workers’ Compensation dismissed a bus driver’s claim for aggravation of a pre-existing psychological condition, ruling that witnessing a man masturbating at a bus sh… Free …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Steel company fined $90,000 after workplace injury in Alberta
A steel construction and fabrication company has been fined $90,000 after a worker was seriously injured in an incident at a shop near Barrhead, Alta. Steele Tech Fabrication pleaded guilty …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Boilermakers’ bid to join appeal of OHS penalties against Foremost rejected
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has denied a bid by the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Local 146, to participate in an appeal of workplace safety penalties issued to Foremost Universal …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
CPKC conductor’s firing overturned, efficiency test violation didn’t warrant discipline: Arbitrator
A railway conductor’s dismissal for accumulating demerits has been overturned after an arbitrator found that discipline imposed following a failed efficiency test was inappropriate under the company’s… Free Membership Required …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Alberta worker wins appeal over retirement reduction to WCB benefits at age 65
An Alberta worker has won an appeal overturning a Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) decision that reduced his benefits at age 65, with the tribunal ruling there was sufficient evidence he …
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The Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta has dismissed a pharmacy assistant’s complaint that Rexall Pharmacies discriminated against her by requiring COVID-19 rapid testing when she declined vaccination o… Free Membership …