British Columbia will eliminate the requirement for workers to obtain sick notes for short-term absences, freeing up healthcare providers to spend more time with patients who need medical attention. Labour …
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PREMIUM Pulp friction: B.C.’s top court rules paper mill’s recruitment tactics created costly inducement
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision underscores a reality in the work of talent acquisition: the way you attract employees can significantly impact your severance obligations if the… …
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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
By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen A man who pleaded guilty to aggravated assault was sentenced April 3 in Quesnel to a 20-month conditional sentence and 12 months probation. Darcy… …
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Mental HealthSubscriber ContentUncategorized
PREMIUM UNBC’s $74K settlement offer reasonable, tribunal says in dismissing mental health accommodation complaint
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a mental health discrimination complaint against the University of Northern British Columbia after concluding that the university’s with-prejudice settlement offer was reasonable… …
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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 …