The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint by a former sales representative at ISCO Canada who alleged discrimination based on gender and family status after the company refused …
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Alberta tribunal rejects legal assistant’s religious discrimination claim over COVID-19 vaccination policy
The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a complaint by a legal assistant with the Alberta Public Service Commission who alleged religious discrimination after being placed on …
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No ‘egregious conduct’: Injured Alberta worker’s entitlement to disability benefits post-termination upheld on appeal
The Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation has upheld a decision granting temporary total disability (TTD) benefits to a worker who was terminated by his employer, ruling that his conduc… …
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Alberta board dismisses employer’s untimely OHS appeal over asbestos-related compliance order
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed an appeal by Sherlock Environmental Services Ltd. against an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) compliance order, ruling that the appeal was filed be… …
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Scaffolding company fined $350,000 following worker fatality at pulp mill near Peace River, Alta.
West Coast Scaffolding has been fined $350,000 after pleading guilty to a violation of Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act in relation to a worker’s death in June 2022. …
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Alberta’s government has introduced the Protection of Privacy Act, proposing to strengthen privacy safeguards for residents by updating legislation for the digital age and imposing some of the strictest penalties …
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Alberta Court of Appeal dismisses former security guard’s human rights retaliation claim
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by a security guard who alleged that his former employer, Paladin Security Group, retaliated against him contrary to the Alberta Human …
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By Corinne L. Mason, Mount Royal University and Leah Hamilton, Mount Royal University The Alberta Legislature has reconvened for its fall sitting, and the United Conservative Party is expected to …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Labour board orders reconsideration of Amazon worker’s termination complaint for raising safety issues
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has directed an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) officer to reconsider a complaint by a former employee of Amazon Data Services Canada who alleges he …
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Labour board dismisses DFR complaint over union’s document oversight
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation (DFR) complaint filed by a worker against the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 424, finding t… …