The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal has denied a worker’s appeal of a mental disorder claim that was filed more than two years after her termination, finding no special circumstances existed …
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AccommodationFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Worker’s refusal of light duties deemed unreasonable after wrist injury at large retail store
A worker who refused to participate in a graduated return-to-work program following a wrist strain injury unreasonably declined suitable light duties offered by his employer, the Workers’ Compensation… To continue …
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🔒Employer acted in bad faith by threatening worker after domestic violence incident: Tribunal
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Union breached duty by failing to inform worker it abandoned termination grievance
The British Columbia Labour Relations Board has found a union violated its duty of fair representation by not telling a worker it had decided to abandon her termination grievance, despite …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
B.C. engineer fired for performance, not safety retaliation, tribunal finds
A British Columbia engineer’s appeal of her termination has been dismissed after the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal found her employer did not retaliate against her for raising safety concerns…. To …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Labour relations issues, not OHS: Medical office assistant loses appeal at B.C.’s WCAT
A medical office assistant who was fired after complaining about a co-worker’s performance has lost her appeal at the B.C. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal, which found she never raised an …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Delivery driver’s firing was retaliation for raising vehicle safety concerns: B.C. tribunal
A British Columbia delivery company took prohibited action against a worker when it fired her shortly after she complained about safety issues with her delivery vehicle, the Workers’ Compensation Appe… …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & SafetySexual Harassment
Spa worker’s award limited to $1,500 after she refused to meet with management
A spa therapist who successfully proved she was subjected to prohibited workplace actions will receive only $1,500 in compensation after a tribunal found she failed to mitigate her damages by …
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FeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Grocery store worker loses appeal after refusing night shift over ankle brace dispute with WorkSafeBC
A grocery store worker has lost her appeal to restore full wage-loss benefits after refusing to participate in a graduated return-to-work program because WorkSafeBC would not provide her with an …
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FeaturedMental HealthOccupational Health & SafetySexual Harassment
B.C. tribunal says woman waited too long to file for workers’ comp after being sexually harassed by supervisor
A British Columbia worker’s claim for workers’ compensation benefits related to workplace sexual harassment was dismissed because she filed her application more than two years after the psychological … To …