Dispute Resolution
The Labour Relations Code provides various mechanisms for a cooperative, expeditious and final settlement of workplace disputes, without work stoppages and with as little impact as possible on the public and those not involved in the dispute.
Do International Students Need a Work Permit?
Do International Students Need a Work Permit? Question: I am a Manager in a hotel and have had a couple of foreign students who have recently graduated from a BC college or university tell me that they can come and work for me. All I need to do is to offer them a job and they… Continue reading Do International Students Need a Work Permit?
Employer Health Tax – what is it and how much will your business pay?
On January 1, 2019, the Employer Health Tax (EHT) was implemented in BC. The EHT is a payroll tax, calculated on employment income, including bonuses, commissions, tips paid through employers, employer RRSP contributions and many taxable benefits. Employers whose total annual payroll in BC is $500,000 or less need not pay EHT, and rates for… Continue reading Employer Health Tax – what is it and how much will your business pay?
RECREATIONAL CANNABIS AND IMPAIRED DRIVING LAWS
In October of 2018, recreational cannabis became legal in Canada. In response to this, the Federal Government has amended impaired driving laws. This comes as no surprise given that: impaired driving is already the leading criminal cause of death and injury in Canada, even before legalization; Statistics Canada estimates that a drug impaired driving offence… Continue reading RECREATIONAL CANNABIS AND IMPAIRED DRIVING LAWS
OH CANNABIS
Cannabis has been legal since 2018, so here are 17 things you should know:
Managing Substance Use In The Workplace
BC’s tourism and hospitality industry is known for many things, including helpful, friendly, warm, welcoming staff who are always ready with a smile. Unfortunately, like many other sectors, substance use negatively affects our industry through absenteeism, lost productivity, and health and safety concerns. Whether dealing with an employee who is impaired on the job, taking… Continue reading Managing Substance Use In The Workplace
Doctor’s Notes: When Should An Employer Ask For One?
Is it OK to ask employees for a doctor’s note if they are off work due to illness? Do you have to wait a certain number of days before you can ask for a doctor’s note?
The Supreme Court Broadens the Limits of Workplace Discrimination: Schrenk v. British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal
The Supreme Court of Canada has addressed (and greatly widened) the scope of “employment” for purposes of human rights legislation in a decision issued on December 15, 2017. The case originated in British Columbia and involved a civil engineer (the “Complainant”) who was employed on a road improvement project. Like many construction worksites across Canada,… Continue reading The Supreme Court Broadens the Limits of Workplace Discrimination: Schrenk v. British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal
Human Rights Tribunal and Complaint Process
Human Rights Tribunal and Complaint Process All complaints are filed directly with the Human Rights Tribunal. The BC Human Rights Tribunal is an independent, quasi-judicial body, responsible for accepting, screening, mediating and adjudicating human rights complaints. The complaint process provides many opportunities to settle the dispute, including mediation, early intervention by tribunal staff and a… Continue reading Human Rights Tribunal and Complaint Process