A former employee’s claim that he was discriminated against on the basis of his race, ancestry, and place of origin has been dismissed by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. …
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FeaturedMental Health
Worker who argued WorkSafeBC presumed his mental health claim was fraudulent has cased tossed by tribunal
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint by a former worker who alleged that WorkSafeBC discriminated against him based on a mental disability. C.T. claimed that WorkSafeB… …
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B.C. employer on hook for $30K in unpaid overtime for ‘office manager’ who didn’t perform managerial duties
The British Columbia Employment Standards Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by Colonial Countertops Ltd. challenging a previous ruling that ordered the company to pay a former employee nearly $29,000 i… …
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Constructive DismissalFeaturedSmall Claims Court
Traffic control worker’s demotion was not constructive dismissal: B.C. small claims court
The B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) has dismissed a former traffic control worker’s claim of constructive dismissal against Coast to Coast Traffic Solutions Limited (C2C) after he was demoted and… …
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FeaturedLegal Costs
Law firm wins fee dispute against former client over dismissed WorkSafeBC complaint
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ruled in favour of Sebastien Anderson Professional Law Corporation, operating as Labour Rights Law, allowing the firm to recover more than $22,000 in …
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FeaturedProfessional Misconduct
B.C. kindergarten teacher suspended for causing emotional distress, failing to properly supervise students
A Coquitlam, B.C., kindergarten teacher has been given a two-day suspension for causing emotional distress to a student, and for failing to properly supervise her class. On July 18, the …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
District of Taylor in B.C. cleared in response to ‘cougar’ sexual harassment case
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal dismissed a complaint by a woman against her former employer, the District of Taylor, regarding their response to her allegations of workplace sexual harassm… …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
B.C. tribunal accepts late-filed sexual harassment complaint from minor who worked retail job
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has accepted a complaint alleging sexual harassment and assault by a then 15-year-old girl by her supervisor, despite the fact it was submitted outside …
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British Columbia will require all health-care workers in public facilities to disclose their immunization status for COVID-19, influenza, and other critical vaccine-preventable diseases. This mandate follows the end of the …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Server’s sex discrimination against Vancouver restaurant proceeding to hearing
A former server at a Vancouver restaurant has successfully challenged an attempt to dismiss her complaint of sex discrimination, which she claims created a “toxic work environment” marked by verbal, …