A dispute between a former employee and a tattoo business in British Columbia over tattooing equipment has been settled by the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT). The disagreement revolved around ownership …
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FeaturedJust CauseSexual Harassment
Residential care home worker fired for resident abuse, not for raising bullying and harassment concerns: Tribunal
A care aide at a residential care facility was fired for “resident abuse,” not for raising concerns about workplace bullying and harassment, the British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Human rights tribunal to hear late-filed sexual harassment, antisemitism case against B.C. employer
In a recent ruling, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has allowed a complaint related to sexual harassment, assault and antisemitism to proceed despite being filed outside the one-year limitation …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
B.C. seeks feedback on gig worker protections and pay standards
The Ministry of Labour in British Columbia is actively seeking feedback to improve working conditions for app-based ride-hailing and food-delivery workers. This call for input comes after consultation with platform …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
B.C. labour dispute: It’s time for an industrial inquiry commission into ports and automation
By Peter Hall, Simon Fraser University A new tentative agreement was reached on July 30 between the two groups involved in a labour dispute affecting British Columbia ports with the …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Labour board pours B.C. brewery’s quality assurance staff into existing bargaining unit
In a recent ruling, the B.C. Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) granted the union’s application to include employees working in the employer’s Quality Assurance Department in the existing bargaining unit. The …
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Legal News
Western Canadian law societies collaborate on competency profile to elevate legal practice standards
The Law Societies of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan have joined hands in a collaborative effort to develop the Western Canada Competency Profile (WCCP). This ambitious initiative aims to …
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Featured
B.C. Hyundai dealership doesn’t owe former sales rep additional money for commission, unpaid overtime: Tribunal
A former salesperson at at Hyundai dealership in Cranbrook, B.C. — who filed a complaint over unpaid overtime, vacation pay, commission and compensation for length of service — has had …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedLegal CostsRecommended
B.C. arbitrator refuses to award costs, critiques ‘growing trend’ to seek them in labour disputes
An arbitrator in British Columbia has refused to award costs to a union related to a dispute with the employer — and criticized a recent trend of seeking costs in …
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FeaturedWorkplace Violence
Forklift driver fired for violating workplace violence policy, not because of discrimination: B.C. Human Rights Tribunal
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that a forklift driver was fired because of workplace violence, and not because of discrimination on the basis of race, colour and ancestry. …