Employer’s decision to withdraw offer of employment was informed by unconscious bias and discriminatory, B.C. Human Rights Tribunal rules

2025-03-21T11:36:35-04:002025, British Columbia, Priority Alert|

The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal held that a government agency's decision to withdraw a conditional offer of employment during its security screening process was discriminatory. While accepting that the complainant's adversarial tone and language throughout the security screening process provided a basis for the employer to question the complainant's suitability for the position, the Tribunal held that the decision to rescind her offer was influenced by a stereotypical perception of her as a non-compliant and overly demanding Indigenous woman, and did not constitute an impartial evaluation of her qualifications or conduct. Finding that the applicant would have successfully begun a probationary period but for the discrimination, the Tribunal awarded the complainant $36,812.48 in lost wages, representing the wages the complainant would have earned during the six-month probationary period, and $15,000 for injury to dignity.

Court awards dismissed employee $25,000 in punitive damages based on employer’s termination letter purporting to withhold entitlements unless employee signed a waiver

2025-03-05T16:20:02-05:002025, British Columbia, Labour Law|

March 4, 2025, eAlert No. 602 A British Columbia judge held that an employee who was dismissed without cause was entitled to [...]

Co-chairs, Advisory Committee, and Panel Titles: Vancouver Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference & Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conference

2023-09-15T11:31:12-04:002023, Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector, British Columbia, Conference, Labour Arbitration and Policy|

Co-Chairs, Advisory Committee, and panel titles now announced for Lancaster's Vancouver Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference & Vancouver Bargaining in the Broader [...]

Last chance to register! Ensuring Effective Workplace Investigations: Intensive Skills Training for Employers and Unions

2023-04-28T15:16:23-04:00British Columbia, Skills Training|

Are you looking for a comprehensive training program on workplace investigations? Look no further! Our interactive session is designed to provide you with the necessary tools and knowledge to conduct fair and effective investigations of workplace misconduct.

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