The rules regarding foreign labour recruitment vary across Canadian provinces. For example, in Alberta, recruiters are not allowed to collect a fee for finding employment for a foreign worker. However, employment agencies are allowed to charge for other services, such...
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Month: February 2015
What rights do dismissed employees have under the BC Employment Standards Act?
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Feb 23, 2015 | Wrongful Termination
The BC Employment Standards Act provides basic protections for employees who lose their jobs, regardless of whether an employee quits or is fired or laid off. However, individual employment contracts may offer protections greater than those provided under the Act. For...
Migrant workers claim Canadian federal program discriminates
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Feb 15, 2015 | Labour And Employment Law
A number of Canadian immigration programs allow for skilled workers from other countries to live and work in Canada and eventually apply for permanent residency. These programs include the Canadian Experience Class, the Provincial Nominee Program and the new Federal...
What are the injury reporting requirements for employers in BC?
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Feb 8, 2015 | Workplace Injuries
Under the Workers Compensation Act, employers in British Columbia are subject to strict requirements with regard to workplace injuries and some accidents that do not result in injury. Following is a clarification of required post-accident procedures and what employers...
Supreme Court rules on essential workers’ right to strike
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Feb 1, 2015 | Labour And Employment Law
For the second time in a month, the Supreme Court of Canada has made a landmark ruling on public-sector labour law. The first ruling, which we discussed in a recent post, gives Mounties the right to engage in meaningful collective bargaining. Now, in a case involving...