Terminating employees is rarely a smooth task. Even if every process is followed by the book, there could be anger, resentment and hurt feelings that may cause conflicts in the workplace. Therefore, its important for employers to know their statutory rights and...
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Understanding employee rights upon termination
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Mar 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
When workers in British Columbia lose their jobs, it can be one of the most stressful times that they will ever face. Employment law surrounding workplace dismissals can be complicated, and there may be many questions and concerns these individuals will have as they...
Wrongful Dismissal Assumptions Altered By Ontario Court Of Appeal
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Dec 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
A fundamental principle of wrongful dismissal damages holds that damages compensate employees just for their actual economic loss. An employee awarded 20 months’ pay after being wrongfully dismissed is only entitled to recover the income they have lost...
Are you a sought-after employer who upholds human rights?
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Aug 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Most employers in British Columbia know that human rights are not earned by employees -- instead, human rights are held by every person from birth. Regardless of an employee's level of education, skills or the position they hold, they have rights to equality, respect,...
The complexities of complying with the duty to accommodate
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | May 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Under human rights legislation, including the British Columbia Human Rights Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act, employers must adjust workplace practices, policies and rules to allow full participation by all employees up to the point of undue hardship. This means...
PTSD- Not every workplace injury affects the body
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Mar 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
First responders, emergency workers, and law enforcement officers put their lives on the line and their bodies in harm's way on an almost daily basis. As a result, people in these lines of work are frequently subject to injuries on the job. Although most injuries...