The federal labour board rejected an employer's preliminary objection to a workplace reprisal complaint after an employee alleged her supervisory duties were stripped following a harassment and overwork report. A demotion or other penalty under section 147 of the Canada Labour Code needn't reduce pay, and whether the duties change was retaliatory remained for determination on the evidence.
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Barr v. Treasury Board (Department of National Defence), 2026 FPSLREB 52 (CanLII)
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Held. The federal labour board rejected an employer's preliminary objection to a workplace reprisal complaint after an employee alleged her supervisory duties were stripped following a harassment and overwork report.
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