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 harassment. …
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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, …
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Contract truck driver in B.C. who sought severance pay was apparently never let go from his job
A former delivery driver for Edgar Campbell Inc. who sought severance pay, even though he was a temporary contract employee and was apparently never actually terminated, has had his claim …
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Employment ContractsFeaturedSmall Claims Court
‘You’re hired. Just kidding’ – Rescinded job offer costs B.C. employer
An employer that made a job offer to a candidate, only to rescind it two weeks later before he started, has been ordered to pay nearly $2,000 by the Civil …
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FeaturedMental HealthOccupational Health & Safety
Bus driver’s mental disorder claim upheld by workers’ comp tribunal in B.C.
A bus driver’s claim for mental disorder caused by workplace incidents — including being “mooned” by a co-worker and being exposed to vulgar comments — has been upheld by the …