The British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has confirmed an earlier ruling that an employer retaliated against a fitness facility worker who raised safety issues, including bullying and sexual …
Bullying
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Room attendant who alleged manager called her ‘garbage’ was not bullied, harassed: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has ruled that a room attendant at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver was not subjected to bullying or harassment by her supervisors. The attendant, who is part of the …
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FeaturedJust CauseSexual Harassment
Residential care home worker fired for resident abuse, not for raising bullying and harassment concerns: Tribunal
A care aide at a residential care facility was fired for “resident abuse,” not for raising concerns about workplace bullying and harassment, the British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) …
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B.C. man’s complaint of ‘prohibited action’ by employer dismissed by workers’ compensation appeals tribunal
In a recent decision, the British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) ruled against a worker who had filed a complaint alleging prohibited action by their employer. The case involved …
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FeaturedRecommendedSexual Harassment
Bystanders have huge role to play in reducing sexual harassment, bullying in the workplace
By Catalina Rodriguez, Employment Lawyer & Workplace Investigator, Forte Workplace Law & Facilitator, StandUP Teams™ Sexual harassment in the workplace can be a complicated, emotional and risky topic for employers …
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Mental HealthOpinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Opinion: Workplace bullying should be treated as a public health issue
By Jason Walker, University Canada West No one should have to be subjected to violence or harassment in the workplace. But workplace harassment is surprisingly widespread in Canada. In 2018, …
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FeaturedMental HealthRecommended
Big difference between a bad leader and one who is psychologically abusive toward workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThere is a distinct difference between simply being a bad leader and one who is mentally abusive. That notion was confirmed in a recent appeal of an Alberta Worker’s Compensation …