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Vernon woman sues counsellors association alleging workplace bullying
A Vernon resident is accusing the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association of bullying and harassment and…
Matching jobs to workers hardest in Thompson-Okanagan
One of the hardest places in BC for employers to find qualified workers is the…
BC employee pilfers $1.9 million; blames ‘toxic’ workplace
A BC woman who stole $1.9 million from the company where she worked for 23…
Salmon Arm worker wins first round of human rights case over injury
A former Salmon Arm Buckerfield's employee has won the first round of a B.C. Human…
B.C. union loses fight over lumber mill’s new fingerprint time clock
A B.C. union has lost a fight against a lumber mill that started using fingerprint…
B.C. man fired for refusing to take drug test wins $160K
A B.C. man who was fired after he refused to allow his work to do…
Most B.C. workers would rather quit than return to the office permanently: Poll
More than half of British Columbians who worked from home during the pandemic say they'll…
Kootenay boss who left sex toys on employee’s desk ordered to pay $15K
The owner of a Kootenay landscape company who pushed his genitals into the back of…
City of Merritt moving to a four-day work week
In an attempt to woo new talent and keep its existing workers happy the City…
What workers can legally do avoid unsafe work in heatwave
There are lots of tips out there on how to beat the heat as temperatures…
North Okanagan-Shuswap School District appealing $200K WorkSafeB.C. fine
The North Okanagan-Shuswap School District is appealing a $200,000 fine it received after its contractor…
Some Kamloops, Okanagan businesses temporarily closing, adjusting hours due to staff shortages
Faced with a lack of workers during the pandemic, some Kamloops and Okanagan businesses are…
Workers at two grocery stores and pharmacy in Thompson-Okanagan test positive for COVID-19
There have been several possible COVID-19 exposures at retail outlets owned by Loblaw Companies Ltd.…
Kelowna contractor who exploited foreign workers loses appeal
A Kelowna contractor who exploited foreign workers and was ordered to pay $90,000 in unpaid…
COVID-19 case reported at Highland Valley Copper
Highland Valley Copper has sent out a notice to employees of a positive COVID-19 case…