The Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation has dismissed a worker’s appeal for compensation related to a psychological injury, finding that none of the 12 reported workplace events met t… …
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PREMIUM Employer denied cost transfer request in claim tied to WCB rehab provider’s alleged negligence
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Brookfield justified in firing community manager for conflict of interest, court finds
An Alberta court has upheld Brookfield Residential (Alberta) LP’s decision to dismiss a community manager for cause, finding the employee participated in a supplier’s incentive program and breached co… Free …
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Former jail guard with PTSD who refused customer service job wins workers’ comp appeal
A Nova Scotia worker with post-traumatic stress disorder has successfully appealed a decision that reduced his benefits after he refused a customer service position, with a tribunal finding the job …
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PREMIUM UFCW cleared of wrongdoing in case of foreign worker fired for time theft at Alberta meat plant
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Food company ordered to pay $330,000 after worker dies in smokehouse
A major food processing company will pay $330,000 to develop industry safety training after a worker died in a smokehouse at its Edmonton facility. Sofina Foods Inc. pleaded guilty June …
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Alberta man avoids prison time over workers’ comp fine in case highlighting enforcement disparities
A man who faced 250 days in jail for failing to pay a $30,000 fine under Alberta’s Workers Compensation Act has been granted a payment extension after an Alberta Court …
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PREMIUM Railway worker, fired after three runaway train cars rolled into neighbouring worksite, reinstated
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Manager who refused $25,000 settlement offer has human rights case tossed by Alberta tribunal
An Alberta human rights tribunal has upheld the dismissal of an employment discrimination complaint after finding that a 64-year-old manager unreasonably refused a fair settlement offer from his forme… Free …
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PREMIUM Indigenous sous chef’s human rights complaint dismissed after overhearing colleague’s comments about reserves
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