Workers with a serious illness or injury can now take as many as 27 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave within a 12-month period to undergo…
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New rules protecting young workers in effect Oct. 15
Employers in British Columbia are reminded that changes to employment standards surrounding young people will be in force on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. The changes…
Deadline looms for temporary layoff extensions
With only two weeks until the application deadline, employees and employers who need to extend temporary layoffs beyond the Aug. 30, expiry date are entering…
Applying for temporary layoff extensions reminder
Workers and employers who need to extend temporary layoffs beyond the Aug. 30, expiry date are reminded to apply for a variance using the Employment…
Great progress for workers’ rights and protections
Letter to the Editor This is an exciting time for British Columbians. Every day, our government focuses on improving the lives of the people of…
Know the facts about stats, New Year’s edition
It’s important to know the details of who is entitled to statutory holiday pay or extra pay under B.C.’s Employment Standards Act. Here are a…
Job killer or an unfortunate necessity?
Perceptions by Gerry Warner The temporary foreign workers program is much in the news these days and people can’t seem to decide whether it’s a…