An Alberta court has found that a 37-year employee was constructively dismissed when her employer required her to shift from a longstanding …
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Employment LawFeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Like a ’12-gauge shotgun’ blast: Worker claims he lost hearing due to tractor repeatedly backfiring
An Alberta worker’s claim for occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL) has been referred back to the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) for further …
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Employment LawFeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds Sudbury’s due diligence defence in workplace fatality case
The Ontario Court of Appeal has denied the Crown’s leave to appeal in a case involving the City of Greater Sudbury, affirming …
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Employment LawFeatured
Uniqlo justified in firing manager who lied about reason for staying overnight in store
The B.C. Employment Standards Tribunal has upheld a determination that Uniqlo Canada had just cause to terminate a store manager for dishonesty …
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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services’ application for judicial review of an Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) …
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Employment LawFeatured
Cannabis gummies and Airbnb threats: B.C. court rejects after-acquired cause in firing of high-performing sales rep
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ruled that a long-serving, high-performing salesperson for Macquarie Energy Canada was wrongfully dismissed and entitled …
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Employment LawFeaturedLabour Relations
Domtar didn’t breach agreement by not scheduling two electricians at idle pulp mill: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has dismissed a grievance by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 956, which alleged that Domtar violated minimum staffing …
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Employment LawFeaturedLabour Relations
Move to decertify union at Saskatoon’s Heritage Inn dismissed over employer influence
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has dismissed an application to decertify the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), Local 1400 as the …
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Employment LawFeaturedLabour Relations
Lantic justified in firing worker for picket line misconduct, rules B.C. arbitrator
An arbitrator has upheld the termination of a long-serving Lantic Inc. employee for misconduct during a labour dispute, ruling that the employer …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGlobal HR Practices
Missouri attorney general sues Starbucks over hiring and diversity practices
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, accusing the coffee chain of violating federal …
