The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has dismissed a former public service employee’s attempt to exclude constructive dismissal from the termination pay limits set out in the Public Service… …
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Excalibur Drilling appeal of OHS noise order in Alberta dismissed
Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Appeal Body has dismissed Excalibur Drilling’s attempt to challenge a government order requiring the company to conduct a proper noise exposure assessment at i… Free …
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PREMIUM Union cleared in DFR complaint after worker barred from Billy the Kid TV set in Alberta
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed a complaint from a worker who alleged his union failed to fairly represent him after he lost a film industry assignment due to… …
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Carry Steel worker’s complaint against union dismissed after settlement deemed fair
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint filed by a former Carry Steel employee after finding a settlement offer from the union and employer …
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B.C. court stays wrongful dismissal claim against contractors, says it must proceed in Alberta
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has stayed a wrongful dismissal lawsuit brought by a former worker of Integrated Contractors, ruling the case must proceed in Alberta rather than B.C. …
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BP Canada defeats wrongful dismissal claim but must face defamation suit in Alberta
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has dismissed a former employee’s wrongful dismissal lawsuit against BP Canada Energy Group for long delay, but ruled the same worker can proceed …
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Alberta court upholds Law Society’s mandatory Indigenous cultural training and anti-harassment rules
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has dismissed a lawyer’s challenge to the Law Society of Alberta’s continuing professional development program and anti-harassment code provisions, ruling the regulat… Free Membership …
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PREMIUM Union chairperson loses bid for guaranteed 40-hour work week at Swissport
An arbitrator has dismissed a grievance seeking to guarantee full-time hours for a union chairperson at Swissport Canada, ruling that the company’s collective agreement does not promise 40 hours of… …
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Alberta employer denied cost relief despite claims worker with finger injury misrepresented fitness
An Alberta employer has been denied cost relief from workers’ compensation costs after a worker suffered a crush injury to his finger, despite the company’s arguments that the employee misrepresented …
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Water truck driver wins workers’ compensation appeal for back injury despite employer challenges
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 …