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Worker who quit over forklift danger loses EI claim despite proven safety risk

by Todd Humber
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A Quebec warehouse worker who resigned after a dangerous forklift incident has been denied Employment Insurance benefits — not because his safety concerns were wrong, but because he quit too…

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Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at Safety News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

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