November 15, 2012 by Adrian Miedema in English, Ontario, Pensions and Benefits, Wrongful Dismissal
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Terminated Employee who signed Release Still Entitled to Accumulated Sick Leave Benefits

Employers are often concerned about whether terminated employees can claim entitlement to accumulated sick leave credits. This case shows how […]

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November 14, 2012 by Content Editor in Uncategorized
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ACFO Event Schedule During FMI PD Week

14/11/2012ACFO has a full schedule of events and activities planned during FMI PD Week in Ottawa.  Language English News and Events: General Updates

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November 13, 2012 by Catherine Coulter in English, National, Ontario, Wrongful Dismissal
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The Return of Large Punitive Damages Awards in Wrongful Dismissal Cases?

Are large punitive damages awards in wrongful dismissal coming back?  Looking at the trial court’s decision in the case of Pate v. […]

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November 07, 2012 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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Pension changes an attack on the next generation of public service workers

Yesterday the government crammed through Bill C-45, incorporating hundreds of pages of major legislative changes that Canadians have not been consulted on.

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November 07, 2012 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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PSAC wants Bill C-45 opened up to public debate

Once again, the Conservative government is pushing through hundreds of pages of major legislative changes without consulting Canadians.

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November 07, 2012 by Adrian Miedema in English, Human Rights, Ontario
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Employee with “Anger Management Issues” was not Disabled

A police officer who “suffered from bad temper and anger management problems” but said he was able to perform his […]

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November 02, 2012 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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Canada Post bargaining update #2

Your bargaining team met with the CPC negotiating team from October 29 to November 2 in Ottawa. Some progress has been made on administrative items and there is still much work to be done.

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November 01, 2012 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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PSAC members sporting purple ribbons against service and job cuts

PSAC members are wearing purple ribbons to demonstrate that we are all affected by the cuts, and that they oppose them.

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October 31, 2012 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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Workforce adjustment and employment insurance

Treasury Board decision makes it difficult for opting employees affected by workforce adjustment to access employment insurance.

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October 31, 2012 by The Public Service Alliance of Canada RSS Feed in Uncategorized
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PSAC demands full consultation on review of public service pay system

Late this summer, the PSAC started receiving reports that the government was looking into eliminating the practice of “pay on time” currently afforded to indeterminate employees and some term employees.

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