A nursing home worker who refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19 after her religious accommodation expired cannot receive Employment Insurance benefits for most of the period she was off work, …
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Alberta court upholds layoffs of union workers who refused COVID-19 shift changes at Nutrien
An Alberta court has dismissed a union’s challenge to the layoff of three boilermakers during the early COVID-19 pandemic, ruling that an employer acted within its rights when it laid …
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Amalgamated Charities justified in firing unvaccinated workers: Saskatchewan court
A Saskatchewan court has dismissed wrongful dismissal claims brought by two former employees of Amalgamated Charities Inc. (ACI), ruling the employer acted in good faith when it terminated them for …
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Two NRC employees win vaccine religious accommodation claims, three denied
The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board has ruled in favor of two employees who sought religious exemptions from the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada’s mandatory COVID… …
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PREMIUM🔒WestJet accountant who refused to comply with COVID-19 vaccine policy was wrongfully dismissed: Alberta court
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Air Canada’s vaccine accommodation process scrutinized in pilot grievances arbitration
An arbitrator has dismissed a union motion that sought to limit the scope of proceedings in multiple grievances related to Air Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, ruling that compensation claims for… …
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New Brunswick custodian fired for religious refusal of COVID-19 testing wins reinstatement, back pay
A Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) member who was terminated for refusing to comply with a government COVID-19 testing policy has won reinstatement and back pay following a ruling …
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Court upholds dismissal of OPSEU grievances over COVID-19 safety issues at prison, citing issue estoppel and collateral attack
The Ontario Divisional Court has upheld an arbitrator’s decision dismissing grievances by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) related to COVID-19 safety concerns at the Ontario Correcti… Free Membership …
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Ontario worker, fired for taking sick leave after contracting COVID, awarded $23,000 by OLRB
APGN Consulting violated Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (ESA) by terminating an employee partly because of absences related to COVID-19, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) ruled. R.R., who … Free …
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Human rights claim against Precise Parklink dismissed after worker filed civil action for wrongful dismissal
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a claim brought by a former Precise Parklink worker on the basis that the tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear an application under …