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Federal Court of Appeal upholds pre-placement and random drug and alcohol testing for “safety-critical” workers in nuclear industry
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Federal Court of Appeal upholds pre-placement and random drug and alcohol testing for “safety-critical” workers in nuclear industry

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Federal Court of Appeal upholds pre-placement and random drug and alcohol testing for “safety-critical” workers in nuclear industry

Clinton Agius2025-03-07T15:05:13-05:002025, Federal, Health and Safety, Labour Law|

March 7, 2025, eAlert No. 285 Dismissing an appeal of a Federal Court decision filed by six individuals employed in various safety-critical [...]

Last chance to nominate for Bora Laskin

Colleen Ballance2023-06-21T16:49:06-04:00Federal|

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Mental Health Month

Design2023-05-05T18:00:12-04:00Federal, Mental Health|

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The Alberta Human Rights Tribunal awarded lost wages and $30,000 in general damages to a female mechanic who was chastised and criticized at work in relation to both her disabilities and gender, and then dismissed while on leave, holding that the employer’s actions created a poisoned work environment and that her gender and disabilities were factors in her dismissal.

Design2023-04-28T14:56:41-04:00Disability and Accommodation, Federal|

The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board dismissed a family status and sex discrimination grievance filed by a pregnant correctional officer who requested remote work (work from home) to accommodate her pregnancy-related medical needs.