An Alberta court has found that a 37-year employee was constructively dismissed when her employer required her to shift from a longstanding work-from-home arrangement to full-time in-office attendance… Free Membership …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Like a ’12-gauge shotgun’ blast: Worker claims he lost hearing due to tractor repeatedly backfiring
An Alberta worker’s claim for occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL) has been referred back to the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) for further investigation after the Appeals Commission det… Free Membership …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Alberta court allows public disclosure of total claimants, compensation in Leduc harassment settlement
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has ruled that the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against the City of Leduc may publicly disclose the total number of women …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Three companies fined $1.2 million in 2022 workplace fatality near Fort McMurray
Three companies have been ordered to pay more than $1.2 million following a workplace fatality near Fort McMurray, Alta., in 2022. Joy Global (Canada) Ltd., NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul …
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Alberta has approved a temporary job-protected leave for Canadian Armed Forces reservists based in the province to support security operations during the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis. The leave, …
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Alberta is making administrative changes to its privacy and access to information laws to support the rollout of two new acts replacing the province’s long-standing FOIP legislation The changes come …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust Cause
Termination upheld for safety violation after fire watch failure at JBS beef processing plant
An arbitration board has upheld the termination of a maintenance worker at JBS Food Canada ULC’s beef processing facility in Brooks, Alta., after finding the employee willfully ignored safety protocol… …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Appeals commission overturns temporary total disability benefits in minor finger injury case
An Alberta employer successfully appealed a Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) decision granting temporary total disability (TTD) benefits to a worker who suffered a minor finger injury, with the Appea… Free …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Highway contractor fined $180K after worker seriously injured in Alberta
A highway maintenance contractor has been fined $180,000 after pleading guilty to safety violations that resulted in serious injuries to a worker on an Alberta highway. Emcon Services Inc. entered …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Sobeys Liquor wins appeal over termination pay for manager who chose to resign over being fired
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has revoked an employment standards order requiring Sobeys Western Cellars Inc. to pay termination compensation to a former store manager, ruling that a binding agre… …

