The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ordered Macquarie Energy Canada to pay increased costs to a former employee in a wrongful dismissal case, finding the company pursued three allegations …
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Constructive DismissalSmall Claims CourtSubscriber ContentWorkplace Violence
PREMIUM Showcase ordered to pay worker over constructive dismissal after stockroom incident
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FeaturedSmall Claims Court
Worker’s claim for living out allowance and expenses dismissed by B.C. tribunal
The B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal has dismissed a former worker’s claim for nearly $4,000 in unpaid living out allowance and expenses following his termination from Gainer Brothers Contracting. The … …
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Amazon has lost its appeal of a labour board ruling that certified a union at the company’s Delta, B.C. warehouse. The B.C. Labour Relations Board dismissed Amazon’s challenge Tuesday and …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsSubscriber Content
PREMIUM Sawmill in Surrey, B.C., ordered to pay severance after labour board rules buyer not successor
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Subscriber ContentWrongful Dismissal
PREMIUM Wrongfully dismissed worker at B.C. roofing firm not entitled to shareholder salary continuation
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Delivery driver’s firing was retaliation for raising vehicle safety concerns: B.C. tribunal
A British Columbia delivery company took prohibited action against a worker when it fired her shortly after she complained about safety issues with her delivery vehicle, the Workers’ Compensation Appe… …
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Spa worker’s award limited to $1,500 after she refused to meet with management
A spa therapist who successfully proved she was subjected to prohibited workplace actions will receive only $1,500 in compensation after a tribunal found she failed to mitigate her damages by …
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Mental HealthSubscriber Content
PREMIUM B.C. woman, stalked by client, wins partial appeal for workplace trauma-induced depression
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
University of Victoria prof fired for sexual harassment loses fair representation fight with union
A University of Victoria professor who was fired for alleged sexual harassment has failed to convince the B.C. Labour Relations Board that his union breached its duty of fair representation …