While not all workers belong to a union, there are a variety of things those who do can look to the organization for help with. One of those things is negotiating compensation and benefits. Generally, when it comes to matters of this nature there is an assumption that...
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Month: February 2016
Long-term health care workers in BC at high risk for injury
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Feb 16, 2016 | Workplace Injuries
There is no question that health care workers play an important role in society. While providing care for others, many may not be aware that they could be putting their own health on the line. Readers may be surprised that British Columbia long-term health care...
UBC faces human rights complaint from former professor
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Feb 9, 2016 | Labour And Employment Law
The BC Human Rights Code provides employees in the province with a variety of workplace protections. One of those protections is from acts of discrimination. When an employee believes that he or she has been discriminated against, they can file a claim with the...
Construction deaths up in 2015
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Feb 2, 2016 | Workplace Injuries
In an earlier post we wrote about a decrease in worker deaths in British Columbia last year. While this is undoubtedly good news overall, it does not tell the whole story regarding worker deaths. In at least one occupation, the number of workers who died last year...