By Charles Smith, University of Saskatchewan and Simon Enoch, University of Regina For the first time in more than a decade and for only the fourth time since 1973, people …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Labour board dismisses DFR complaint against Saskatchewan union in case involving inappropriate comments during training
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation (DFR) complaint from a union steward who was fired after allegedly making inappropriate comments during a women-focused training …
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FeaturedWorkplace Violence
Landlord granted immediate repo of rental unit after unauthorized occupant threatened maintenance worker with physical harm
The Office of Residential Tenacies in Saskatchewan ordered the immediate repossession of a rental unit in Saskatoon after an unauthorized occupant threatened maintenance staff at the building. The conflict began …
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Fourteen Saskatchewan lawyers are being recognized with the King’s Counsel (K.C.) designation this year for their contributions to the legal profession and public service across the province. “I am very pleased …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Potential data breach in Saskatchewan’s young worker readiness course application
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety (LRWS) has reported a security incident involving unauthorized access to the Young Worker Readiness Certificate Course (YWRCC) application. This educational tool, …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Saskatchewan company didn’t have cause to fire worker who fell, lied about location: Labour Board
A Saskatchewan employer has lost its bid to have an arbitration ruling overturned involving an employee it fired after he suffered a workplace fall. The employee, LW, began working for …
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Court declares election invalid at Islamic Association of Saskatchewan after Iman terminated for alleged financial misconduct
The Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench has declared an election at the Islamic Association of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon) (IAS) invalid following internal conflict in the wake of a decision to terminate …
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FeaturedWrongful Dismissal
Former Saskatchewan pulp mill supervisor awarded 24 months’ notice after being fired over relationship with summer student, job deterioration
A Saskatchewan employer did not have cause to fire a worker who had a relationship with a summer student that led to an altercation with her father, the Court of …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Saskatchewan appeal court upholds ruling that ‘rude and childish’ behaviour was not harassment under Saskatoon Co-op’s policy or legislation
The Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan has dismissed an appeal brought by the United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 1400 (UFCW), against a previous decision concerning a harassment grievance filed …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Two retired workers at Saskatchewan Polytechnic awarded severance pay in wake of Court of Appeal ruling in different case
Two long-serving unionized employees at Saskatchewan Polytechnic have been awarded severance pay after being reassigned. The reassignment in April 2021 made them eligible for various contractual options under the collective …