A British Columbia arbitrator has dismissed a grievance seeking severance pay for a winery worker laid off following a catastrophic winter freeze, finding that a significant reduction in operations do… …
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FeaturedLegal CostsWrongful Dismissal
Whole Foods worker ordered to post $7,500 security for costs in B.C. appeal
A British Columbia Court of Appeal chambers judge has ordered a former Whole Foods Market worker to post $7,500 in security for costs before her wrongful dismissal appeal can proceed, …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsSubscriber Content
PREMIUM Exchange Hotel Vancouver violated labour code with anti-union communications: Labour board
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Labour board designates essential services at B.C. Safety Authority amid labour dispute
The B.C. Labour Relations Board has issued an essential services designation order covering the British Columbia Safety Authority following an agreement between the employer and its union on which ser… …
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Employment ContractsSubscriber Content
PREMIUM B.C. court upholds three-year fixed-term contract in Roth IAMS engineering business sale
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B.C. changes employment standards complaint process to speed up wage recovery
British Columbia is amending two workplace laws in an effort to make the employment standards complaint and dispute-resolution process faster and more predictable for employers and workers. The change… Free …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
B.C. worker’s wrongful dismissal claim tossed after court finds limitation period expired
A British Columbia court has dismissed a wrongful dismissal claim against Precision Pulley & Idler, ruling the worker filed his action more than three years after the limitation period expired …
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AccommodationArbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Technical Safety BC grievance dismissed after union tries to expand 2022 accommodation claim
A British Columbia arbitrator has dismissed a worker’s grievance against Technical Safety BC, ruling that the union improperly attempted to broaden a 2022 accommodation grievance to cover employer del… Free …
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FeaturedWorkplace Investigations
B.C. Court of Appeal dismisses college instructor’s civil claim over workplace investigation
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed a civil claim brought by a college instructor against his employer and dozens of individual respondents, ruling the dispute falls within the …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
HRTO rejects sexual harassment claim filed nearly 4 years after termination
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed a sexual harassment and discrimination application filed almost four years after the alleged incidents, finding the applicant failed to provide a goo… …