Constructive Dismissal Update: Employee Alleging Workplace Harassment Barred from Pursuing a Civil Claim

Doug MacLeod — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:00:16 +0000

An employee quit her employment because of workplace harassment and filed a constructive dismissal action. The Employer brought an application under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (the “WSIA”) and convinced an adjudicator that the action was statute barred. However, the adjudicator concluded that the employee could claim for benefits under WSIA. If this case is upheld on appeal…

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Employer Alert: Change to WSIA as of January 1, 2018

Doug MacLeod — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 04:23:03 +0000

As of January 1, 2018, an employee can claim workers compensation benefits for chronic or traumatic mental stress that is predominantly caused by workplace harassment In May 2014 I blogged about an administrative tribunal case which concluded that subsections 13 (4) and (5) of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA) were unconstitutional. January 1, 2018 Change to WSIA On January 1…

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Constructive Dismissal Update: Employee Alleging Workplace Harassment Barred from Pursuing a Civil Claim

Employer Alert: Change to WSIA as of January 1, 2018