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...
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,...
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