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Northstar Services and Constructin Ltd. v Labour Standards Board

Court Supreme Court
Date 1986-06-23
Other citations [1986] N.W.T.R. 277 – 011 (S.C.) – 87 C.L.L.C. 14
File numbers SC 8170
Judge(s) de Weerdt
Location Yellowknife
Cases and statutes considered Statutes considered:
LABOUR STANDARDS ACT, R.S.N.W.T. 1974, C. L-1, S. 2, 4, (3), 39.6 (4);
INCOME TAX ACT;
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT
Decision information:

Abstract: Appeal under section 39.6 (4) of the Labour Standards Act from a decision of the Labour Standards Board confirming certain certificates as to unpaid wages - Employer deducted from wages the costs of transporting employees to job site citing verbal agreement between the parties.
Decision: Appeal dismissed - Absent written consent, employer not entitled to deduct any amount, other than those contemplated by various statutes cited, from wages of employees.
Subjects: Employment law - Contract of employment - Variation - Wages

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