A former bakery helper at a Safeway grocery store has had a part of her discrimination complaint slated for a hearing by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. The complaint, …
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B.C. human rights tribunal rejects bid by city to toss complaint from worker who alleged sexual harassment, assault by councillor
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has rejected an application from a unnamed municipality to dismiss a complaint from a long-term female employee who alleged that she faced sexual harassment …
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B.C. plumbing and heating company loses bid to have mental health complaint from former GM dismissed without hearing
A B.C. plumbing and heating company has lost its bid to have a human rights hearing involving its former general manager tossed out without a hearing. The general manager, TB, …
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By Zak Vescera | The Tyee The B.C. government will guarantee new employment rights for ride-hailing and delivery drivers, including a minimum wage and WorkSafeBC coverage, Labour Minister Harry Bains …
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Court of Appeal upholds B.C. Supreme Court’s authority in settlement agreement disputes
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has affirmed the B.C. Supreme Court’s jurisdiction to determine the existence of a settlement agreement in a case involving a human rights complaint. This …
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‘Blunt and rude’ email to correctional officer by management was not threatening behaviour: B.C. tribunal
The British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has denied a correctional officer’s appeal for compensation for a mental disorder, which he attributed to an email received from an assistant …
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B.C. tribunal confirms employer retaliation against fitness facility worker for reporting safety and harassment issues
The British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has confirmed an earlier ruling that an employer retaliated against a fitness facility worker who raised safety issues, including bullying and sexual …
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Former 7-Eleven employee’s sex discrimination complaint dismissed by B.C. Human Rights Tribunal
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal dismissed a complaint filed by SV, a former employee of 7-Eleven Canada Inc., who alleged sex discrimination in the workplace. SV, who worked at …
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Termination clause in former VP’s contract at Harbour Air Seaplanes ruled enforceable by B.C. court
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has upheld a termination clause for a former executive at Harbour Air Seaplanes, a Richmond, B.C.-based floatplane service. The worker, GE, held the position …
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Human rights complaint against Office of the Premier of British Columbia deferred pending outcome of civil case
A human rights complaint against the Office of the Premier of British Columbia has been deferred for up to one year pending the outcoming of a civil action. The British …