Harassment: Union Can’t Blame Harassing Behaviour on Employee’s Mental Disability
A nurse terminated for workplace harassment after nearly 20 years of employment claimed his behaviour was the product of a
Discrimination: Appeals Court Pulls the Plug on $33,000 Pregnancy Discrimination Ruling
A waitress claimed that the employer cut her hours and then fired her because she was pregnant without notice or
Work Refusals: Prison Guards’ Powerful Rifles Justify Work Refusal of Nearby Worker
Management of a maximum security prison replaced guards’ 9 mm rifles with more powerful Colt 556 rifles (C‑8). An agent
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