Unifor has filed two applications with the B.C. Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) as it tries to unionize workers at two Amazon facilities in the Vancouver area. “Workers at Amazon are …
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Workplace News
Meeting of the ministers: Collaborative efforts in labour policy aims to enhance workplace compliance, safety
Recent developments in Canadian labour policy spotlight the concerted efforts by federal, provincial, and territorial labour ministers to tackle key issues in workplace safety and legal compliance. Hosted by Seamus …
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FeaturedMental HealthUncategorized
BC Hydro loses bid to dismiss discrimination claim from former worker over speech impediment, mental health issues
An application by BC Hydro to dismiss a discrimination complaint by a former employee involving a speech impediment and mental health issues has been rejected by the British Columbia Human …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Human rights complaint against City of Vancouver, centered on half-naked photo of Barbie with broken legs, dismissed
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint from an administrative assistant at the City of Vancouver who alleged her boss showed her a picture of a “half-naked …
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Constructive DismissalFeatured
B.C. worker, upset over loss of company vehicle for commuting, hits dead end in his ESA appeal
A worker in British Columbia who issued an ultimatum to his employer after he lost the use of a company vehicle for commuting purposes, and claimed constructive dismissal, is not …
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Lorin Birnie has joined Vancouver-based Virgin Law Group as human resources manager. “Lorin has spent her career in law and appreciates the unique environment in which law firms operate in …
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Fired CFO at City of Nanaimo awarded $650K, Tribunal says misconduct report was tainted by unconscious bias against Black men
The former chief financial officer (CFO) for the City of Nanaimo has been awarded nearly $650,000 after the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal ruled his suspension and termination were discriminat… …
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Legal NewsPeople on the Move
‘Thrilled to join the fierce team’: Rachel Schechter joins Harris & Company as an associate
Rachel Schechter has joined Vancouver-based Harris & Company LLP as an associate. “Rachel has a broad privacy and litigation-focused practice, with an emphasis on privacy, data governance, breach response, cybersecurity, …
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By Brishti Basu | The Tyee Summer is typically when restaurants hire and train new workers. During the 2021 heat dome, that meant few breaks for Khushi Mehta and her …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Worker’s appeal for loss of earnings benefit denied, permanent disability award affirmed
In a recent Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) decision out of British Columbia, a steel forming operator who sustained a left shoulder impingement syndrome from lifting a sheet of metal …