A mechanical technician who left Atura Power after 10 years of service at age 44 was not entitled to post-retirement benefits under the collective agreement because he did not “retire”… …
Retirement
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Most of University of Calgary prof’s complaint against union dismissed
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed most allegations in a duty of fair representation complaint brought by a faculty member against the Faculty Association of the University of Calgary, …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Federal labour board rejects claim PSAC failed worker in pension fight with Health Canada
The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board dismissed a worker’s complaint that the Public Service Alliance of Canada breached its duty of fair representation by refusing to refer …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Alberta worker wins appeal over retirement reduction to WCB benefits at age 65
An Alberta worker has won an appeal overturning a Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) decision that reduced his benefits at age 65, with the tribunal ruling there was sufficient evidence he …
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FeaturedOpinion/CommentaryThe Sidebar
When it comes to retirement discussions, ‘maybe’ is a four letter word
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe phone call that changed everything lasted maybe five minutes. On one end of the line, a beer equipment servicer (identified here as B.G.) laid off during the early pandemic …
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Subscriber ContentWrongful Dismissal
PREMIUM Beer worker who said he ‘might as well retire’ during COVID layoff wins wrongful dismissal case
A British Columbia Supreme Court has ruled that an employee’s ambiguous comment about retirement during a pandemic layoff did not constitute a clear resignation, awarding him six months’ pay after… …
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Subscriber ContentWrongful Dismissal
PREMIUM Employee who discussed retirement for two years loses wrongful dismissal claim
A British Columbia Supreme Court has ruled that an employee who discussed retirement plans with his employer for nearly two years voluntarily resigned rather than being wrongfully dismissed, even though… …


