Drugs & Alcohol: Being Impaired at Work Is Just Cause to Fire Safety-Sensitive Railway Worker
A track operations foreman got fired after a post-incident test came back positive for cocaine. The union contended that the
What’s Ahead for HR and Compliance in 2022
Over the past two years, employers in Canada have had to create and revise their HR policies and procedures in
Workers Comp Covers Injury Telecommuter Suffers at Home
Is a telecommuter that gets injured while working from home entitled to workers comp benefits? A Québec labour tribunal answered
Workers Comp Bars Assault-Based Constructive Dismissal Lawsuit
A lab chemist slammed a female co-worker in the arm with her fume hood window, causing a bruise. The chemist
Company, Corporate Director Fined $100,000 for Disobeying Wage Order
A newspaper and advertising company didn’t comply with an Order to Pay Wages issued by an Employment Standards officer. As
Harassment Constructive Dismissal Occurs on Last Work Day, Not Resignation
When did the 2-year statute of limitations begin to run for an employee to file her constructive dismissal claim for
Wrongfully Dismissed Employees Can’t Sue for Unjust Enrichment
There was no dispute that Exxon wrongfully terminated a supervisor and owed him termination notice. But what would have otherwise
Harassed Worker Gets Workers Comp for Major Depressive Disorder, not PTSD
All agreed that a mechanical foreman was entitled to workers comp benefits for the mental disorders he developed as a