A British Columbia employer has lost its appeal of a prohibited action finding after a tribunal determined it fired a worker in retaliation for reporting carbon monoxide concerns to WorkSafeBC …
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PREMIUM B.C. Court of Appeal upholds firing of poultry worker who broke COVID rules
A British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a poultry plant worker who continued working for nearly four hours after learning his roommate had tested positive for… …
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PREMIUM WorkSafeBC must compensate paramedic whose PTSD was aggravated by trainer’s threat, harassment
A British Columbia workers’ compensation appeal tribunal has ruled that a paramedic with permanent, work-related post-traumatic stress disorder is entitled to compensation after his condition was aggravated by a trainer… …
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B.C. miner’s constructive dismissal case sent to trial over conflicting pay evidence
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has dismissed a worker’s application for summary trial in a constructive dismissal dispute against a mining company, finding that conflicting evidence on key fac… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Mission Hill Vineyards worker denied severance after winter freeze triggers winery layoffs
A British Columbia arbitrator has dismissed a grievance seeking severance pay for a winery worker laid off following a catastrophic winter freeze, finding that a significant reduction in operations do… …
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FeaturedLegal CostsWrongful Dismissal
Whole Foods worker ordered to post $7,500 security for costs in B.C. appeal
A British Columbia Court of Appeal chambers judge has ordered a former Whole Foods Market worker to post $7,500 in security for costs before her wrongful dismissal appeal can proceed, …
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PREMIUM Exchange Hotel Vancouver violated labour code with anti-union communications: Labour board
The B.C. Labour Relations Board has ruled that the operator of Exchange Hotel Vancouver breached provincial labour law by sending employees communications that cast doubt on a union’s motives during… …
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Labour board designates essential services at B.C. Safety Authority amid labour dispute
The B.C. Labour Relations Board has issued an essential services designation order covering the British Columbia Safety Authority following an agreement between the employer and its union on which ser… …
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PREMIUM B.C. court upholds three-year fixed-term contract in Roth IAMS engineering business sale
A British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed both sides of an appeal arising from a dispute between an Ontario engineering firm and a B.C. engineer who sold his consulting… …
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B.C. changes employment standards complaint process to speed up wage recovery
British Columbia is amending two workplace laws in an effort to make the employment standards complaint and dispute-resolution process faster and more predictable for employers and workers. The change… Free …


