Two workers have been awarded about $233,000 in back pay after a bid by their employer to pay part of their salaries …
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Employment LawFeatured
Octapharma ordered to pay $105K after terminating worker who needed accommodation to care for cancer-stricken mom
A sales rep who was terminated without cause because she needed accommodation to care for her cancer-stricken mother during the COVID-19 pandemic …
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The Superior Court of Quebec has ordered the Quebec government to pay more than $219 million in compensation to former taxi permit …
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Employment Law
‘Particularly egregious’: Former EA’s termination provisions ruled unenforceable, court tacks on $10K in punitive damages
Gibson Building Supplies has been ordered to pay its former executive assistant nearly $20,000 in damages, including $10,000 in punitive damages due …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Lights, camera, safety: B.C. clarifies fall-protection rules for young performers in film and television
British Columbia has amended its employment standards regulation, allowing young performers under 16 to participate in film and television productions that require …
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Employment LawWorkplace Safety & OHS
Arbitrator dismisses four COVID-19 safety grievances at Ontario Correctional Institute
An arbitrator has rejected a series of grievances related to safety measures in place at the Ontario Correctional Institute (OCI) in Brampton, …
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Employment LawFeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Arbitrator sides with Air Canada in dispute over drug-testing a flight attendant’s hair sample
An arbitrator has sided with Air Canada in a dispute with a union over conducting a drug test using a hair sample …
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Employment LawFeatured
Canada Post’s vaccine mandate for ‘exclusively’ remote workers unreasonable: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has ruled that a Canada Post policy, which required employees who worked “exclusively” remotely to be fully vaccinated to limit …
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Employment Law
‘Going with younger people now’: Toronto water taxi driver awarded $20K for age discrimination
A former water taxi driver in Toronto has been awarded $20,000 in lost wages and damages after the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal …
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Employment Law
B.C. employer justified in firing traffic flagger for posts she made on Facebook: Tribunal
Way to Go Traffic Solutions (WTG) was justified in firing one of its workers due to her conduct on social media, the …