Though workplace accidents can be avoided by taking proactive steps to meet safety requirements, some types of employment are inherently more hazardous than others. First responders, for example, enter dangerous work environments on a daily basis, confronting a high...
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Month: April 2015
Former COO for Vancouver company claims constructive dismissal
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Apr 24, 2015 | Wrongful Termination
If an employer in Canada unilaterally makes substantial changes to an employee's employment contract - thereby fundamentally altering the terms and conditions of employment - and the employee does not consent to the changes and decides to quit, the employee may take...
Lawsuit claims overworking led to death of poultry factory employee
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Apr 18, 2015 | Labour And Employment Law
B.C.'s Employment Standards Act (ESA) states that "an employer must not require or directly or indirectly allow an employee to work excessive hours or hours detrimental to the employee's health and safety."Additionally, unless the employer and employee have agreed to...
Investigation underway after explosion at B.C. coal mine
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Apr 12, 2015 | Workplace Accidents
Accidents in the workplace that result in injuries require careful investigation to determine the cause of the accident and the source of the injury. Whether the accident is due to a simple oversight on the part of a worker, or the employer failed to comply with...
Severance packages at issue in Future Shop employment dispute
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Apr 5, 2015 | Labour And Employment Law
For employees and employers alike, layoffs and dismissals are among the most difficult employment-related matters. In Canada, termination of employment must be handled not only in accordance with provincial and federal legislation, but also with respect to any...