A drywall taper who tracked his daily hours over WhatsApp has been awarded $5,241.60 in unpaid wages and vacation pay after the Nova Scotia Labour Board found his employer’s paystubs, …
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PREMIUM Hospital kitchen worker’s stress claim denied despite two incidents of bullying, harassment
A Nova Scotia kitchen worker who said she was bullied and intimidated by her supervisors has had her claim for a work-related psychological injury denied, even after an appeal commissioner… …
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A Nova Scotia Board of Inquiry has dismissed a human rights complaint alleging an electronics store employee racially profiled a Black customer, finding no evidence her race, colour or sex …
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PREMIUM Arbitrator finds no just cause to fire worker who pursued journalism degree while on LTD
A Nova Scotia government worker terminated for not disclosing she was pursuing a journalism degree while on long-term disability has had her grievance upheld by a labour arbitrator, who found… …
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A former produce driver who claimed unpaid overtime against a Nova Scotia blueberry and strawberry farm has lost his appeal, after the Nova Scotia Labour Board found he was an …
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FeaturedMental HealthWorkplace Investigations
Placing manager on paid leave while anonymous complaint investigated was not reprisal: Board
A manager at IWK Health who was placed on paid administrative leave while an anonymous complaint against him was investigated has lost his bid to have the leave declared a …
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FeaturedWorkplace News
Nova Scotia board dismisses call centre’s bid to avoid mass layoff notice payments
A Nova Scotia call centre operator has lost its appeal seeking to avoid nearly $200,000 in termination pay for 69 workers laid off after its sole client ended a service …
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The Nova Scotia Labour Board has dismissed an employer’s attempt to claw back a former project manager’s unpaid wages and vacation pay over an unreturned company laptop. SDCM Holdings appealed …
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FeaturedWorkplace Investigations
Nova Scotia bridge worker’s racism complaint dismissed after safety probe
A Nova Scotia Board of Inquiry has dismissed a human rights complaint filed by a probationary bridge maintenance worker who alleged he was subjected to racial discrimination by co-workers and …
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PREMIUM Nova Scotia worker loses bid for psychological injury benefits after COVID dispute with boss
A worker’s claim for psychological injury benefits has been denied after the Nova Scotia Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal found insufficient evidence that workplace stressors caused a compensable mental injury. The… …


