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Location-Based Premium Interpretation — “Solely Designated” Means All Hours, Not Shift-by-Shift
When a collective agreement provides a premium for employees working “in a position solely designated in certain locations,” does that mean any shift worked in a qualifying location triggers the premium, or must the employee work 100% of their time there? In Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals v Shared Health Inc, 2026 CanLII 17214…
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Benefit Enrolment Failure Discovered Years Later – Continuing Grievance Doctrine Saves a Delayed Claim
What happens when an employer fails to enrol an employee in a disability benefits plan—and nobody discovers it for nearly seven years? In Manitoba Nurses’ Union v Seven Oaks General Hospital, 2026 CanLII 41498 (MB LA), Arbitrator Kristin L. Gibson refused to dismiss the grievance on timeliness or laches grounds, finding it was a continuing…
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Academic Allowance for Internationally Trained Workers — Credentials Required for Qualification Do Not Attract a Premium
Does an internationally trained health professional’s additional education entitle them to an academic allowance under the collective agreement, or does that education simply represent what was required to qualify for the position in the first place? In Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals v Shared Health, 2026 CanLII 41505 (MB LA), Arbitrator Kristin L. Gibson…
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