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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
B.C.’s top court upholds increased notice period for pulp and paper engineer induced to leave secure job
An appeal contesting a 12-month notice period awarded to an operations specialist who had been recruited from a long-term, secure position has been dismissed by the British Columbia Court of …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Northern Health contractor should have consulted union: arbitrator
By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen An arbitrator found a Northern Health contractor violated the Labour Relations Code when it did not consult the BC General Employees’ Union before implementi… …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
B.C. court finds no binding settlement in employment dispute over tax treatment terms
A former Chief Revenue Officer has failed in their bid to enforce a settlement agreement against their former employer after the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled that fundamental disagreements …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Post-incident drug testing for minor workplace injury deemed unreasonable, arbitrator awards damages
An industrial painter who suffered a twisted ankle on a worksite was improperly subjected to post-incident drug and alcohol testing, according to a recent British Columbia arbitration decision that aw… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
B.C.’s top court quashes Okanagan College’s appeal in LTD benefits case
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has quashed an appeal brought by Okanagan College over an arbitrator’s ruling on age-based long-term disability (LTD) benefits, finding it lacked jurisdiction to h… …
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Subscriber ContentWorkplace Violence
PREMIUM House arrest but no jail time for B.C. man who beat up teenage co-worker at New Year’s Eve party
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PREMIUM UNBC’s $74K settlement offer reasonable, tribunal says in dismissing mental health accommodation complaint
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FeaturedWorkplace Violence
Sentencing expected soon for B.C. man accused of beating up co-worker at New Year’s party at employer’s house
By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen A BC Supreme Court judge in Quesnel reserved sentence for a man who severely injured a younger co-worker at a New Year’s Eve party at …
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Subscriber ContentWrongful Dismissal
PREMIUM Order to stay in Cuban hotel – without explanation and a threat of arrest – draws punitive damages in B.C. wrongful dismissal case
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