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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read June 5, 2015

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with enhancing compassionate care (EI) benefits; consequences of not reinstating an employee to pre-leave position; and, British Columbia's significant changes to the Workers Compensation Amendment Act.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll / compassionate care benefits, Compassionate Care EI benefits, constructive dismissal, discrimination, EI benefits, Employment Insurance, employment law, maternity leave, reinstatement, taking care of sick family members, termination, terminations, Workers Compensation Act, workplace health and safety

By Adam Gorley | 3 Minutes Read June 18, 2014

Is bullying and harassment a problem in your organization?

Workplace bullying and harassment are making news across the country, and legislators and courts are trying to understand and address the twin issues. A recent HRinfodesk survey indicates that our readers are grappling with bullying and harassment as well. A couple of months ago, we asked:

Article by Adam Gorley / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll, Union Relations / Act Respecting Labour Standards, bullying and harassment, employment law, First reference, Occupational Health and Safety Acts, policies and procedures, responding and investigating, risk assessments, training, Workers Compensation Act, Workplace bullying and harassment, Workplace violence and harassment prevention: A practical guide for employers

By Alison J. Bird | 3 Minutes Read November 12, 2013

Court rules workers compensation legislation bars civil claim for harassment and bullying

There appears to be a growing trend of employee claims against employers arising from their treatment in the workplace. This can take many forms such as an action for constructive dismissal based on a poisoned workplace, or a demand for bad faith damages as a result of the manner of dismissal, or a claim for damages to compensate for the mental distress caused by harassment or bullying.

Article by Alison J. Bird / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll / Alberta, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, bad faith damages, canadian employment law, civil claim, co-workers’ demeaning and harassing conduct, constructive dismissal, employee claims against employers arising from their treatment in the workplace, employment law, harassment and bullying, in the course of employment, legal principles, loss of income, manner of dismissal, mental anguish caused or aggravated a series of physical ailments which resulted in inability to work, mental distress, pain and suffering, poisoned work environment, poisoned workplace, traumatic stress, Workers Compensation Act, workers compensation legislation

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