The Alberta Labour Relations Board has ruled that the City of Edmonton breached its duty to bargain in good faith when it refused to meet with transit workers’ union representatives …
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Alberta court dismisses mechanic’s wrongful dismissal claim against New West Truck Centres
The Alberta Court of Justice has dismissed a 73-year-old mechanic’s claim for wrongful dismissal against New West Truck Centres, finding it was not unreasonable for him to return to work …
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Subscriber ContentWrongful Dismissal
🔒Failure to warn worker about his poor performance prior to firing costs Alberta employer 10 months’ notice
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Worker’s WCB claim upheld despite employer’s concerns over drug impairment and misconduct
An Alberta employer has lost its appeal challenging the acceptance of a worker’s shoulder injury claim, despite evidence the employee had high levels of drugs in his system at the …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Calgary manufacturer pays $125,000 fine after employee injured on machinery
An Alberta oil and gas equipment manufacturer has been fined $125,000 after a worker was seriously injured on a lathe at its Calgary facility. Steelhaus Technologies Inc. pleaded guilty July …
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Subscriber ContentWrongful Dismissal
🔒General manager of electrical contractor wins 26-month notice period of more than $1.5 million
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🔒AHS ordered to pay $40,000 for removing nurse from unit after sexual harassment by neurologist
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Pacific Rim Industrial fined $210,000 after worker dies in fall at oil sands facility
An Alberta insulation contractor has been fined $210,000 after a worker died falling through a roof opening at an oil sands facility. Pacific Rim Industrial Insulations Ltd. pleaded guilty July …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & SafetyPrivacy
Alberta labour board upholds ruling that ATCO breached worker’s privacy with drug testing
Alberta’s Labour Relations Board has dismissed applications from both ATCO Electric and the Canadian Energy Workers Association challenging an arbitration decision that found the employer breached a w… To continue …
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Subscriber ContentWrongful Dismissal
🔒Employee’s lawsuit dismissed after Alberta court finds her resignation was never retracted
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