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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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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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 …
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Employment LawFeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
New Brunswick court upholds conviction, jail time for supervisor in death of 18-year-old construction worker
The New Brunswick Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of a construction site supervisor for criminal negligence causing the death of …
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Employment LawFeatured
Alberta driver’s firing over racist remarks, violent threats upheld by arbitrator
A driver’s termination for alleged racist comments and violent threats — including stating “I hate blacks,” raising his arm and saying “white …
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Employment LawFeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Teck Coal ordered to pay $140,000 after mine worker severely injured changing truck wheel
A mining company that contracted out truck maintenance has been ordered by the British Columbia Environmental Appeal Board to pay an administrative …


