The New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development violated its duty to enforce workplace safety measures, resulting in repeated physical harm to school staff at the hands of…
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Alberta nursing home ordered to pay $75,000 to LPN recruited from secure job in New Brunswick
An Alberta court has ordered Northern Nursing Solutions to pay more than $75,000 in damages to a licensed practical nurse (LPN) who was recruited from New Brunswick, then subjected to…
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Sexual orientation complaint against Easy-Kleen Pressure Systems tossed by New Brunswick board
The New Brunswick Labour and Employment Board has dismissed a complaint of sexual orientation discrimination filed by a worker against his former employer, Easy-Kleen Pressure Systems Ltd., and a co-worker.…
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By John Chilibeck | The Daily Gleaner An instructor in New Brunswick who had accused a forestry college of firing him for his outspoken views about chemical spraying has lost his…
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By Andrew Bates | Telegraph-Journal A whistleblower challenging his firing from Opportunities New Brunswick says his case exposes issues preventing whistleblowers from coming forward. Scott Campbell, 54, of Saint John, alleges…
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Former instructor loses appeal in wrongful dismissal case against Maritime College of Forest Technology
The New Brunswick Court of Appeal has dismissed a wrongful dismissal appeal by a former instructor at the Maritime College of Forest Technology (MCFT), upholding a lower court’s decision to…
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Two New Brunswick human rights advocates were honoured at a ceremony in Fredericton on Sept. 13, with awards presented to a Caraquet organization and a Fredericton high school student for…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
New Brunswick educator can grieve outside collective agreement despite union membership: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has ruled that a long-serving educator and administrator can proceed with his grievance against the New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) despite his union…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
City of Moncton’s 1,000-hour rule for truck driving experience upheld by arbitrator
The City of Moncton has successfully defended its decision to require 1,000 hours of truck-driving experience for a Utility 3 Labourer/Truck Driver position, a position that highlights its commitment to…
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Crandall University denied insurance coverage for wrongful dismissal lawsuit
Crandall University’s attempt to secure insurance coverage for a lawsuit involving a terminated professor has been dismissed by the Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick. Justice Maya Hamou ruled…
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