The City of Stratford in southwestern Ontario had just cause to dismiss a payroll clerk who refused to comply with its mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, a sole arbitrator has ruled,… …
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The Federal Court has dismissed an application for judicial review filed by a construction worker who was denied regular employment insurance benefits after he lost his job for refusing to …
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Department of National Defence ordered to pay $20,000 for gender harassment
A family peer support coordinator with the Department of National Defence has been awarded $20,000 after the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board found her supervisor harassed h… …
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Mississippi Mills, Ont., municipal councillor loses challenge to her vaccine-related suspension
A former councillor for the Municipality of Mississippi Mills has lost her bid to overturn a 90-day suspension imposed after she refused to confirm her COVID-19 vaccination status, with the …
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PREMIUM Toronto Hydro vaccine policy upheld but workers get ESA pay
Toronto Hydro had just cause to terminate workers who refused to comply with its mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, an Ontario arbitrator has ruled, but those workers remain entitled to termination… …
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Ontario tribunal denies nursing clerk’s COVID-19 vaccine injury claim, orders psychological review
A part-time nursing clerk who developed persistent symptoms after receiving two COVID-19 vaccinations under her employer’s mandatory immunization policy has been denied workers’ compensation entitleme… Free Membership Required To continue …
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B.C. Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of Prince George worker’s vaccine mandate lawsuit
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by a former City of Prince George employee who argued he was constructively dismissed when placed on unpaid leave for …
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PREMIUM Ontario’s top court upholds dismissal of healthcare workers’ vaccine lawsuit
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has dismissed an appeal brought by more than 400 current and former healthcare workers who challenged the striking of their lawsuit against the provincial… …
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PREMIUM B.C. teacher reinstated after anti-mask convoy lesson to elementary students
A British Columbia arbitrator has reinstated a Richmond elementary teacher who was dismissed after delivering an unauthorized classroom presentation supporting the 2022 trucker convoy and opposing pandemic mask and vaccine… …
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Quesnel, B.C., civic workers’ vaccine grievance hits a dead end
By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen Four City of Quesnel employees fired in February 2022 for disobeying the COVID-19 mandatory vaccination policy lost their application for reconsideration. In a Ma… …