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...
Severance pay is a form of compensation provided to an employee by their employer when the employee's employment is terminated without cause (i.e., no fault of their own) and adequate notice of termination is not provided to the employee. The employee must have...
Most people are familiar with the negative impacts that stress can have on individual workers. Stress can result in health issues, cause turmoil in one's personal life and greatly impact workplace performance. However, employees are not the only ones who may face...
When hiring, it is understandable that employers want to know certain important information about the background of candidates, such as their criminal, work or credit history. However, it is important that those hiring in British Columbia follow employment laws and,...
When it comes to preventing workplace accidents in British Columbia, a great deal of responsibility falls on employers. Their policies as well as their follow-through will often be thoroughly examined if a worker is hurt. However, they are not the only ones with...
Wrongful termination claims -- also known as wrongful dismissal claims -- can arise in various ways. However, at their core, wrongful termination claims arises from a Breach of Contract. The employer-employee relationship begins when both parties make promises to one...
The COVID‑19 pandemic has made remote work the “new normal". The increase of remote work in British Columbia and worldwide has led to many important discussions regarding the rights of remote workers and employers' corresponding obligations. An important question that...
When attempting to fill an open position, an organization will likely take numerous steps designed to ensure they find the right individual for the job. Factors such as work history and educational experience are used to build a coherent picture of the candidate from...
While the laws governing employers are often the same across sectors, different industries are likely to face their own unique challenges. For example, laws about workplace safety may be particularly relevant to a construction firm, while a business dependent on...
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