A part-time weekend cook fired by a small British Columbia restaurant after raising a workplace bullying complaint is entitled to roughly one month of additional wage-loss, tips and interest — …
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Worker’s mental disorder claim allowed after manager mocked safety concerns
A youth justice worker in British Columbia has won her appeal for workers’ compensation after the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal found her manager bullied and harassed her in response to …
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B.C. tribunal upholds painter’s firing despite harassment complaint timing
The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal has dismissed a probationary worker’s appeal alleging his employer terminated him in retaliation for raising a bullying and harassment complaint, finding the … Free Membership …
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The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a discrimination complaint against Métis Nation British Columbia, finding it had no reasonable prospect of success. The tribunal determined the… Free Membership …
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PREMIUM Pharmacist wins mental disorder claim linked to chemo drug exposure
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PREMIUM WorkSafeBC ruling finds no prohibited action in remote-work dispute over pet allergies
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B.C. employer ordered to pay nearly $60,000 after firing worker who reported safety concerns
A British Columbia employer must pay a former operations manager nearly $60,000 in lost wages, interest, and expenses after the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal upheld a finding that the worker …
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Worker fired after calling 911 over forklift fumes wins prohibited action ruling against B.C. employer
A British Columbia employer has lost its appeal of a prohibited action finding after a tribunal determined it fired a worker in retaliation for reporting carbon monoxide concerns to WorkSafeBC …
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PREMIUM WorkSafeBC must compensate paramedic whose PTSD was aggravated by trainer’s threat, harassment
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IT analyst’s mental claim denied, workplace incidents not traumatic stressors: Tribunal
A British Columbia information technology analyst’s claim for workers’ compensation benefits for a mental disorder has been denied after the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal found that workplace … Free Membership …