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PREMIUM B.C. court upholds class action over Bank of Montreal statutory pay, but strikes bad faith claim
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Burn victim’s depression worsens 18 years after foundry accident, claim reopened
A workers’ compensation tribunal has ordered the reopening of a claim for a former foundry worker whose major depressive disorder significantly worsened nearly two decades after he sustained severe bu… …
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B.C. engineer fired for performance, not safety retaliation, tribunal finds
A British Columbia engineer’s appeal of her termination has been dismissed after the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal found her employer did not retaliate against her for raising safety concerns…. Free …
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Labour relations issues, not OHS: Medical office assistant loses appeal at B.C.’s WCAT
A medical office assistant who was fired after complaining about a co-worker’s performance has lost her appeal at the B.C. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal, which found she never raised an …
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Worker’s claim over deductions for alleged phone theft, fuel card misuse dismissed after signing release
A B.C. tribunal has dismissed a worker’s claim for more than $800 in paycheck deductions after allegations he filled up both his vehicles with a company fuel card after being …
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PREMIUM B.C. court dismisses wrongful dismissal claim by CEO who worked on personal business during company time
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PREMIUM Vancouver Police Board ordered to pay $30,000 to officer over harassment complaint handling
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B.C. proposes 27 weeks of job-protected medical leave for workers with serious illness
British Columbia employers will need to hold positions for up to 27 weeks for employees recovering from serious illness or injury under proposed amendments to the Employment Standards Act announced …
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Subscriber ContentWrongful Dismissal
PREMIUM B.C. court rules executive’s $450K settlement with Xos enforceable, adds punitive damages
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