A British Columbia tribunal dismissed claims against a car salesperson personally, ruling that employees cannot be held liable for actions taken on behalf of their employer unless they commit wrongful… …
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Dealership owner’s alleged sexual assaults of assistant not tied to employment: Tribunal
The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) in British Columbia has ruled that allegations of sexual assault brought by a former personal assistant against her employer, while serious, did not ar… …
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FeaturedLegal Costs
B.C. car dealership ordered to pay special costs after prolonged litigation marked by non-compliance
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has awarded special costs of more than $90,000 following years of litigation in which the plaintiff, Lucky Eight Enterprises Ltd., was found to have …
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Opinion/Commentary
UAW’s Southern strategy: Union revs up drive to get workers employed by foreign automakers to join its ranks
By Bob Bussel, University of Oregon Persuading Southern autoworkers to join a union remains one of the U.S. labor movement’s most enduring challenges, despite persistent efforts by the United Auto …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Auto worker granted workers’ compensation benefits for migraine headaches caused by accident
A 41-year-old automotive production worker who sustained multiple injuries in two separate workplace incidents has been granted entitlement to benefits for exacerbated migraines and loss of earnings (… To continue …