An Ottawa-based flooring and renovation company has been fined $100,000 after a worker was seriously injured in a fall during demolition work at a company-owned property in Edwards, Ontario. Southgate …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Ottawa hospital ordered to pay premium on statutory holidays, court affirms
The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group’s attempt to avoid paying premium rates for two full-time switchboard operators on statutory holidays was rejected by the court, which upheld an arbitrator’s decision …
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Workplace News
‘Slap in the face’: Commissionaires at CFB Borden to work Remembrance Day at regular pay
By Wayne Doyle | BarrieToday.com During Remembrance Day on Monday, almost four dozen commissionaires working at Canadian Forces Base Borden will take a moment to pause, reflect and remember. Most will …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace News
Ottawa construction firm fined $55,000 after worker injured on highrise project
An Ottawa-based construction company has been fined $55,000 following a workplace incident that left a worker critically injured. The fine, handed down by Justice of the Peace Karen Baum in …
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Workplace News
Pay equity deadline extended by three years for Canada’s public service, 18 months for RCMP
The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) has secured extensions to the deadlines for implementing pay equity plans within the core public administration (CPA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police …
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Workplace News
Federal pharmacare bill passes third reading, covers essential meds like contraception and diabetes
The federal pharmacare bill has successfully passed its third reading in Parliament, a significant milestone in Canada’s journey toward universal coverage. Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union, expressed strong support …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Federal Court upholds decision to compensate, but not reinstate, former CMHC senior auditor
The Federal Court has upheld a labour adjudicator’s decision to compensate, but not reinstate, a former senior auditor at the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This case revolved around …
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The federal government, led by Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Official Languages Randy Boissonnault, has initiated the selection process for appointing members to the newly established Employment Insurance Board …
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FeaturedJust CauseWorkplace Violence
Termination upheld for Health Canada worker who threatened boss with violence after leave request denied
The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB) has upheld the dismissal of a Health Canada employee who threatened violence towards her manager following the refusal of a …
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The federal minimum wage in Canada is rising to $17.30 an hour on April 1, 2024. This is a 3.9 per cent increase from the current wage rate of $16.65 …
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