When issues regarding safety, harassment or discrimination arise in a business, employers may need to conduct a workplace investigation. An employer's failure to conduct a proper investigation can make an already complicated situation much worse for an organization...
In any business, employees and client lists are important. Companies can use non-solicitation covenants to prevent departing employees from soliciting customers or employees from them. In other words, non-solicitation covenants prevent departing employees from using...
Non-compete clauses, also known as restrictive covenants, are commonly found in employment contracts in British Columbia. Non-compete clauses prevent an employee from working for a competitor, typically, for a certain number of months after leaving a workplace. These...
Employers and employees in British Columbia are typically familiar with the term "wrongful dismissal", but what does it actually mean? This blog post is intended to clear up some common confusion about what it means to have a "wrongful dismissal" claim. What is...
Running a business or organization means constantly adapting to new realities. As part of these adjustments and adaptations, employers may decide to update the roles and responsibilities of their employees. However, if an employer makes a particularly extreme change...
There can be a great deal on the line when it comes to the relationship between employers and departing employees. Should things end on a negative note or the employee plans to work for a competitor, there can be concerns that they will misuse sensitive, proprietary...
Gig workers play a growing role in British Columbia’s labour force. To ensure the laws in B.C. keep up with this increasing trend and that gig workers are not being taken advantage of, the Ministry of Labour is conducting roundtable events throughout the province to...
Ending a professional relationship with an employee can be a challenging aspect of managing a business. There can be significant legal risks if proper protocol is not followed in ending a person’s employment. British Columbia employers should act carefully to avoid a...
Workplace safety is a concern for all workers, employers and their loved ones. Young adults and teenagers can gain great experience from working, but they may not be prepared to manage certain hazards on the job. To respond to this issue, British Columbia is enacting...
A new provincial regulation requires employers to inform workers about the reason employees refused to partake in work due to safety concerns. The regulation was put forth in an Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) amendment, effective August 2022. What...
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