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A British Columbia physician who provided all of his services remotely from his private residence was wrongfully terminated when a regional health authority ended his service contract after he refused… …
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Edmonton LPN fired after solo tracheostomy procedure and theft of resident’s dessert
A licensed practical nurse at a continuing care facility in Edmonton was properly discharged after performing a tracheostomy ties change without assistance and stealing a dessert meant for residents, … …
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Tribunal denies chronic mental stress claim for public health nurse over COVID-era workplace disputes
A public health nurse who said she was harassed and discriminated against by managers during the COVID-19 pandemic has lost her claim for chronic mental stress benefits before the Workplace …
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PREMIUM Alberta long-term care home justified in firing nurse for dishonesty: Arbitrator
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Niagara Health System ordered to reinstate nurse fired after 21 years over attendance record
An arbitrator has ordered Niagara Health System to reinstate a registered nurse with 21 years of service who was dismissed for excessive absenteeism, finding the employer applied its attendance suppor… …
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Hospital Appeal Board dismisses jurisdiction challenge in 11-year temporary privileges case
The Hospital Appeal Board has rejected Vancouver Coastal Health Authority’s attempt to dismiss a physician’s appeal concerning her temporary medical staff privileges, which she held for more than 11 y… …
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Hospital union misses arbitration deadline after email mix-up over benefit premium grievance
A union grievance challenging a 9.6% increase in employee benefit premiums at Northumberland Hills Hospital in Cobourg, Ont., was dismissed after an arbitrator found the referral to arbitration arrive… Free …
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Arbitrator dismisses nurses’ grievances over denied summer vacation requests at Ontario hospital
An arbitrator has dismissed grievances filed by two nurses who claimed Norfolk General Hospital in Simcoe, Ont., violated their collective agreement by not granting them two full weeks of vacation …
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Arbitrator dismisses nurse grievance over resignation as untimely after 13-month delay
An arbitrator in British Columbia has dismissed a nurse’s grievance seeking reinstatement after her resignation, ruling the union’s 13-month delay in filing violated mandatory collective agreement tim… Free Membership Required …