by HR Covered | Sep 4, 2026 | British Columbia, HR Case Study
A recent British Columbia decision is a useful reminder that an informal workplace arrangement can still create a wage problem. In Cranbrook Interior Woodwork Ltd. v. Kempf, 2026 BCCRT 1221, a worker used banked overtime hours at straight time to obtain shop materials...
by HR Covered | Jun 5, 2026 | British Columbia, HR Case Study
Remote and hybrid work arrangements continue to create legal risks for employers across Canada — especially when flexibility has become part of an employee’s established working relationship. A recent decision from the British Columbia Court of Appeal highlights just...
by HR Covered | Jun 5, 2026 | HR Case Study
Case Study: Dorceus v. Ontario, 2026 ONCA 321 In a significant 2026 decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed a large-scale lawsuit brought by more than 400 healthcare workers challenging Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccination policies and related workplace...
by HR Covered | May 4, 2026 | Employment Law, HR Case Study, HR Legal, Ontario
A recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal highlights the devastating financial consequences of inadequate internal controls, confirming a massive damages award against a rogue employee. Foster v. Prado (2026 ONCA 277) In Foster v. Prado, an office manager...
by HR Covered | May 4, 2026 | HR Case Study, HR Legal, Termination
A recent decision from the Alberta Court of King’s Bench serves as a stark reminder that deliberate deception during the hiring process can justify immediate termination for cause, even for executive-level employees. Tudor v. Accurate Screen Ltd. In Tudor v....
by HR Covered | Apr 6, 2026 | British Columbia, HR Case Study
Case: A2500253 (Re), 2026 CanLII 21296 (BC WCAT) Overview In the case of A2500253 (Re), 2026 CanLII 21296 (BC WCAT), the British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) upheld a finding of prohibited action against an employer who terminated a worker...
