The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has dismissed an appeal by Paktech Electronics which argued it should not have to pay wages to an employee the company claimed never actually worked …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
UFCW fulfilled duty of fair representation for grocery store worker who was left off schedule after quitting
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint from a grocery store employee who argued her union failed to adequately represent her when she wasn’t …
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FeaturedJust Cause
Amalgamated Charities justified in firing unvaccinated workers: Saskatchewan court
A Saskatchewan court has dismissed wrongful dismissal claims brought by two former employees of Amalgamated Charities Inc. (ACI), ruling the employer acted in good faith when it terminated them for …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Court strikes wrongful dismissal claim from employee who worked 3 days – and never returned
A Saskatchewan court has struck a wrongful dismissal claim from an employee who worked only 19 hours over three days before failing to return to work after a Christmas shutdown, …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Atco is true employer at remote work camp despite joint venture arrangement: Board
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has determined that Atco Frontec Ltd. is the true employer of workers at the BHP Jansen Discovery Lodge, rejecting the company’s argument that a joint …
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People on the Move
Linda Zarzeczny appointed as vice chairperson to Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board
Saskatchewan’s Labour Relations Board has appointed Linda Zarzeczny, K.C. as vice chairperson for a five-year term that began April 30, 2025. Zarzeczny joins chairperson Kyle McCreary and vice-chairperson Carol Kraft …
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Saskatchewan’s government passed amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act that will add protections for workers while supporting business growth, including limits on when employers can request si… Free Membership Required …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Court affirms arbitration award on bumping rights in SaskTel dispute with Unifor
A Saskatchewan court has dismissed a judicial review application from SaskTel, upholding an arbitrator’s decision that expands employees’ bumping rights during surplus declarations. The Court of King’… Free Membership Required …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Saskatoon basketball exec awarded 22 months’ notice after Court of Appeal confirms she was employee, not contractor
A Saskatchewan court has dismissed an appeal by a minor sports organization that argued a worker who had been with the organization for 16.5 years was an independent contractor rather …
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Constructive DismissalFeaturedWorkplace Investigations
Appeal tossed in constructive dismissal case against City of Saskatoon over failed investigation claims
A Saskatchewan employee’s attempt to hold a city government liable for negligent investigation in her constructive dismissal case has been firmly rejected by the province’s Court of Appeal. The court …