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Howard Levitt: This employer misplayed a dismissal so badly that it should serve as a guide for everyone - Financial Post
This is the story of a well-intentioned Manitoba employer whose instincts failed it at every turn. It took a promising defence and, through a series of common errors, ensured that it could not suc...
Read moreReprimand Letter Was Not Adverse Action for Retaliation - SHRM
Takeaway: In 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court created a flexible standard for showing a materially adverse action to support a retaliation claim. Despite that flexibility, some seemingly harmful decisi...
Read morePublic workers unaware of whistleblower law, Quebec ombudsman reports - Montreal Gazette
QUEBEC — More than six years after it came into effect, most public employees are unaware of the law on whistleblowers, according to the latest special report from the province’s ombudsman. “The m...
Read moreThe OSC investigative process: What to expect - Federal News Network
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is the independent federal agency charged with protecting federal employees from prohibited employment actions by federal agencies. Specifically, OSC invest...
Read moreFalse Claims
Australian Nurse Forged Death Documents to Claim Qantas Ticket Refund - Aviation A2Z
QUEENSLAND— A nurse in Australia has been formally reprimanded after admitting he submitted forged documents to Qantas (QF) in an attempt to secure a refund for a non-refundable airline ticket. Th...
