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Human rights colliding with soaring disability costs
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a federal law that prevents third parties, such as employers and insurance companies, from
December 21, 2020
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a federal law that prevents third parties, such as employers and insurance companies, from
Dear Blue Collar, An outbreak occurred in our office. Several WCB claims have followed, and meanwhile, we’re working remotely until further notice. I’m especially worried
Dear Blue Collar, A probationary new-hire just filed a claim for PTSD after our office fire alarm sounded. WCB said something about a ‘thin-skull’ rule,
Suffering a serious injury at work can be debilitating on multiple levels. First off, injured workers must learn to cope with physical pain. This process
As Blue Collar has been reporting, WCB suffered a $250M loss in 2019 following the passage of Bill 30. Shortfalls of this magnitude are what
Dear Blue Collar, The wheels are falling off the world. A probationary new-hire just filed a claim for PTSD after our office fire alarm sounded.
Dear Blue Collar, I’m in way over my head. A worker injured himself and I’ve been told to “whip up” a modified work plan. I’m
By now there’s likely only a degree or two of separation between you and someone who’s tested positive. Yesterday Alberta brought in new mandatory limits
‘Social isolation can transform a mouse’s brain. Among other behaviours, mice kept alone for two weeks become hypersensitive to a threat, freezing, and staying that
Last year an Ontario man was caught red-handed masturbating in his office cubicle. Following several more unseemly incidents, the worker was finally dismissed. He would
The widow of a deceased worker has been awarded WCB benefits after a Court rules that her husband’s cardiac arrest was linked to workplace bullying.__
Dear Blue Collar, Q: One of our veteran workers is getting on in age. She’s very experienced and we’d like her knowledge transmitted to an
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