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The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a significant blow to Canada’s dental industry, with output dropping by 14.6% from 2019 to 2020, according to …
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Employment LawWorkplace Safety & OHS
Pipefitter who contracted COVID at Alberta work camp entitled to WCB benefits
A pipefitter working in a remote Alberta camp has been awarded workers’ compensation benefits after the Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation …
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Employment LawFeatured
Ontario woman, fired for asking to work remotely during COVID, awarded more than $60,000
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA woman who was fired after asking to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to protect her diabetic …
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FeaturedGlobal HR PracticesWellness
New guide out of U.S. designed to help employers support workers with long COVID
The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) has released a new resource to help employers better understand and support employees affected by …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
B.C. mandates health-care workers to disclose immunization status
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia will require all health-care workers in public facilities to disclose their immunization status for COVID-19, influenza, and other critical vaccine-preventable …
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The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is intensifying its efforts to recover overpayments from various COVID-19 benefit programs, including the Canada Emergency Response …
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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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During the Covid-19 pandemic, Paxlovid, a drug for immunocompromised individuals diagnosed with Covid, was covered by Health Canada on an emergency basis. …
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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, …
