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By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD | 5 Minutes Read January 30, 2015

Grievor awarded $5,000 for breach of privacy

An interesting case (Edmonton Police Service v Edmonton Police Association), sends a strong message to employers that it is important to respect employees’ privacy interests.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD / Employee Relations, Human Rights, Payroll, Privacy, Union Relations / Alberta, Award, Breach of privacy, breach of the employee’s right to privacy, duty to accommodate, Edmonton Police Service, employee assistance program, Employee health and emotional condition, employment law, grievance, investigator, medical condition, mental distress, personal medical information

By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD | 3 Minutes Read June 25, 2012

Retiring employee when he reaches 65 on grounds of poor performance

The New Brunswick Court of Queen’s Bench recently challenged the Human Rights Commission’s decision to dismiss an employee’s discrimination complaint based on age as without merit. The employer denies discriminating against the employee on the basis of his age, and maintains that the employee was terminated for poor performance.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD / Employee Relations, Human Rights, Union Relations / age, age discrimination, Bona Fide Retirement Plan, collective agreement, discrimination, employment law, forced retirement, human rights commission, investigator, Labour Law, New Brunswick, performance issues, progressive discipline, retirement, termination, workplace investigation

By David Hyde | 6 Minutes Read November 18, 2011

Important lessons for employers and lawyers on workplace harassment investigations

A hospital employee faced complaints of workplace harassment from co-workers, and the hospital imposed discipline on him, including a demotion. The employee's union subsequently filed a grievance with the labour relations board. The hospital retained the services of an independent outside investigator who was also a practicing lawyer. When the union requested access to the investigation report, the hospital claimed solicitor-client privilege, and refused to hand it over...

Article by David Hyde / Health and Safety, Union Relations / access to documents related to the investigation, Bill 168, bullying, employment law, grievance, harassment complaint, investigation report, investigator, occupational health and safety act, OHSA, ontario, Ontario Labour Relations Board, reprisal, solicitor-client privilege, third-party investigator, workplace harassment, workplace harassment investigations, workplace investigation

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