Worker’s Mental Stress Caused by Employment Decisions, Not Harassment
A school carpenter claimed that bullying and harassment by his supervisor aggravated his preexisting Generalized Anxiety Disorder. But the BC
Court Nixes Appeal of Academic Advisor’s Sex Orientation Discrimination Claim
An Arts department academic advisor hired to support undergrads used location-based apps like Scruff, Grindr and Manhunt to connect with
Construction Worker Has Valid Claim for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Exactly what traumatic event the worker witnessed at a windmill erection site on November 4, 2013, is never specified but
Seniority Determines Which Foreman Employer Must Lay Off
“The principle of seniority in a classification shall govern layoffs and recalls. Consideration shall be given to retain sufficient employees
Single Harassment Incident May Justify Termination If It’s a Sexual Assault
An employee decided to ask a newly divorced co-worker on a date. Her reception was a cool “maybe.” In an
Positive Urine and Negative Oral Swab Test Don’t Prove Marijuana Impairment
A federal arbitrator reinstated a railway worker who was fired after testing positive for marijuana. The hi-rail truck derailment incident
Accommodation Doesn’t Mean Letting Employee Pick His Own Job
An aviation safety officer was able to return to work after an injury but not to the position he wanted.
Legal Drug Disclosure Policy Is Enforceable for Safety-Sensitive Workers Only
A Crown corporation in Québec adopted a policy requiring dockworkers to disclose their use of medical marijuana or other legally