Employment Law

Many employees and their employers in British Columbia have been at odds about the need for accommodations due to circumstances brought about by the pandemic. A recent Ontario Human Rights Tribunal case involving an employee’s request for accommodation for childcare...

Employers have a duty to provide their employees with a workplace free of harassment and discrimination. This includes a positive duty for employers to provide their employees with necessary training and information regarding harassment policies, investigate bona fide...

Workers in British Columbia are entitled to safe work environments, and employers must ensure their safety. The risks of workplace violence have increased significantly in recent years. Safety authorities require employers or supervisors to provide safety training and...

According to recent reports, several employers across Canada, including in British Columbia, find themselves facing class-action lawsuits. Employees are claiming significant amounts of unpaid holiday and vacation pay, stemming from years of systematic denial of...

Over the past year, many managers have had to adjust to supervising a remote team for the first time. This situation may naturally raise questions about proper managing procedure. For instance, managers may encounter challenges with keeping track of remote workers who...

Conflict may arise in any working environment. If this conflict escalates, it may rise to the level of harassment and have a detrimental effect throughout the workforce. Fortunately, pursuant to BC employment laws, both employees and employers have duties to prevent...

There were few guidelines for changing from on-site to remote work more than a year ago. The same could be said about how to manage the return to on-site work. A recent survey suggests that many employees in British Columbia and across the country are not so keen to...

When it comes to reopening businesses in British Columbia, employers must consider several important matters. Occupational health and safety regulations mandate that workplace environments must be free of risks that could harm employees' health and safety. The...

Severance pay is a term used to describe money paid to employees whose employment is terminated by the employer. However, not everybody in such situations is entitled to severance pay, and the amount payable will depend on a number of considerations. Further, the...