The COVID-19 litigation lag continues to play out in Canadian courts; and employers are starting to get some clarity on some of the key workplace issues that arose during the pandemic.
In Clark v. City of Prince George,...more
An Alberta labour arbitrator found an employer was justified in firing a unionized employee for just cause for his off-duty sexual assault of a co-worker.
In Corporation of the City of Calgary v Amalgamated Transit...more
4/6/2023
/ Arbitration ,
Canada ,
Co-Workers ,
Disciplinary Proceedings ,
Employee Misconduct ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
Public Employees ,
Sexual Assault
With the decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court in Parmar v Tribe Management Inc. 2022 BCSC 1675 (“Parmar”), Canada has its first judicial decision considering whether placing a non-union employee on unpaid leave of...more
11/10/2022
/ British Columbia Supreme Court ,
Canada ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Labor Laws ,
Unpaid Leave ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety