Alberta

The Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta has dismissed a complaint from a liquor store worker who alleged sexual harassment and assault, along with family status discrimination in the workplace, finding …

An appeal body has overturned an occupational health and safety (OHS) officer’s decision in a disciplinary action complaint case in Alberta, ruling that the officer applied the wrong legal test …

The Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation has upheld a previous ruling granting temporary total disability (TTD) benefits to a worker who was terminated after testing non-negative for c… Free …

In a ruling that scrutinizes the treatment of employee share ownership plans in wrongful dismissal damages, the Alberta Court of Appeal has rejected both an appeal and cross-appeal centred on …

The Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation has ruled that a worker’s termination for falling asleep on the job did not meet the threshold for “egregious conduct” under Workers’ Compensat… …

An arbitration board has ruled that EPCOR Utilities violated its collective agreement and labour legislation when it banned a designated union representative from its premises, effectively prohibiting… Free Membership Required …

An arbitrator in Alberta has issued a supplementary ruling underscoring an employer’s obligation to fully compensate a wrongfully dismissed worker, including the opportunity to progress to a higher pa… Free …

An Alberta court has allowed an employee’s wrongful dismissal and shareholder oppression claim to proceed, overturning a lower decision that had dismissed the case for delay. This dispute centres on …

When employers leave vacation pay undefined in an employment contract, courts are likely to step in and fill the gap if a dispute breaks out. That’s the key takeaway from …

Two Calgary construction companies were fined $168,000 each for violations of Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act following a workplace incident that left a worker with severe injuries. The …