The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal dismissed a racial discrimination complaint against a shelter operator after finding the organization’s $15,000 settlement offer was reasonable, despite the … Free Membership Required …
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PREMIUM Controller at B.C. plumbing and HVAC firm awarded 15 months’ pay after duties stripped during working notice
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By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen A Provincial Court judge in Prince George reserved a sentencing decision Aug. 14 in the case of a fired Home Depot employee who pleaded …
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Arbitrator upholds firing of B.C. cook for repeated sexual harassment of three young women
An arbitrator has upheld the dismissal of a cook at Summerland Seniors Village in British Columbia after finding he engaged in repeated sexual harassment of three young female co-workers. The …
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Galloway Lumber severance dispute deferred to arbitration, board rules
The British Columbia Labour Relations Board has dismissed a union’s bid to enforce severance payments through the courts, ruling that a dispute over Galloway Lumber Company Limited’s adjustment plan m… …
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Yellow Pages workers in B.C. gain union certification despite employer objections
The British Columbia Labour Relations Board has granted a union bid to add a group of digital operations employees at Yellow Pages Digital & Media Solutions Limited to an existing …
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FeaturedMental HealthOccupational Health & Safety
Performance management trauma claim fails due to six-year filing delay
A worker in British Columbia who claimed he developed a mental disorder during a two-year performance management program has lost his appeal after filing his compensation claim six years after …
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PREMIUM Canada Post carrier wins partial appeal over ‘bad faith’ decisions on dangerous dog safety concerns
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B.C. lawyer found guilty of professional misconduct for failing to investigate suspicious trust account transactions
A British Columbia lawyer has been found guilty of professional misconduct for using his firm’s trust account to handle more than $6.5 million in transactions without making reasonable inquiries into …
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PREMIUM Office manager wins $193K after directors’ feud froze bank accounts, leaving her unpaid for months
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