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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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
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-19 …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
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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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
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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Opinion/Commentary
Canada should recognize celebrations like Eid, Diwali and Lunar New Year as public holidays
By Rahat Zaidi, University of Calgary “For Eid we have to call in sick and I don’t like that. You should have the day off school. And everybody gets a …
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Opinion/Commentary
Québec’s religious symbols law: Appealing to the Supreme Court for real rights under the Charter
By Natasha Bakht, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Lynda Collins, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa The Supreme Court of Canada has announced that it will hear a challenge to Québec’s secularism …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Security guard’s firing had nothing to do with his religion: Alberta Human Rights Tribunal
The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint filed by a part-time security guard who alleged his former employer, Paladin Security Group, discriminated against him based on religious beliefs. …
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Featured
Muslim camp counsellor alleges bias at Holland College; P.E.I. court rules against complaint
In a workplace dispute that escalated into a human rights complaint, a Muslim student employed as a summer camp counsellor and front-desk attendant at Holland College in Prince Edward Island, …
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AccommodationFeaturedSpotlight Story
Navigating employee vacation and religious accommodation during the holidays
As the busy holiday season approaches, employers face the annual challenge of balancing business needs with their employees’ vacation requests and religious observances. HR Law Canada had the opportunity to …
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Featured
Former B.C. Interior Health exec who refused COVID vaccine on religious grounds loses fight for EI at Federal Court
The Federal Court has dismissed an application for judicial review by a former senior executive at British Columbia Interior Health who was terminated for refusing to comply with his employer’s …
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