Mandalena Lewis

• ‘Toxic cowboy culture’: Sexual harassment claims spike in Canada’s airline industry

  Fired in 2016 after eight years with WestJet, a flight attendant has spoken out publicly about the "toxic" relations and "cowboy culture" at airlines.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2019
  
• Westjet loses bid to quash sexual harassment class-action suit

  The Supreme Court of Canada refused today to hear WestJet's arguments to quash the suit launched by a former flight attendant.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2019
  
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• B.C. Court of Appeal rules against WestJet appeal to throw out proposed class-action lawsuit

  The proposed class-action lawsuit against the airline says WestJet fosters a culture that tolerates harassment of female employees.

  Feb 21, 2019
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• WestJet asks B.C. Supreme Court to reject class-action alleging harassment of female employees

  WestJet is arguing that the harassment allegations are being heard in the wrong setting, and that employees should be taking their cases to human rights tribunals and workers' compensation boards instead.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2017
• Flight attendant suing WestJet after sexual harassment allegations feels validated by review

  The Calgary-based airline hired the professional services firm Ernst & Young to do an independent review of the company's policies and practices.

  Money

  Aug 18, 2016
• WestJet disputes former flight attendant’s harassment allegations

  WestJet is rejecting allegations by a former flight attendant that it fails to provide a harassment-free workplace, saying it would not put its reputation at stake by inadequately dealing with complaints.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2016
• WestJet faces potential class-action lawsuit over alleged workplace harassment

  A former WestJet flight attendant has launched a second lawsuit against the airline, alleging it doesn't provide a harassment-free workplace for its female employees.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2016
• WestJet hires firm to investigate workplace assault allegations

  WestJet has hired Ernst & Young to investigate after it says several employees came forward with new information about workplace assault and harassment.

  Investigations

  Mar 12, 2016
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• Ex-WestJet employee shocked at positive response

  A former WestJet flight attendant who lost her job after she reported being allegedly sexually assaulted by a pilot says she's been shocked by the positive response she's received since sharing her story, despite initial fears of a public backlash.

  Mar 10, 2016
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• 2 WestJet employees off flying duty in wake of sex-assault allegation

  WestJet has grounded two employees named in a lawsuit filed by a former flight attendant that contends the company failed to take proper action after she alleged she was sexually assaulted on the job.

  Crime

  Mar 4, 2016