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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.
Employers Duty to Accommodate Child-Care Obligations
On April 21, 2023, the British Columbia Court of Appeal broadened the BC test for discrimination based on family status, in the case of British Columbia (Human Rights Tribunal) v. Gibraltar Mines Ltd. 2023 BCCA 168. Since 2004, the leading case on family status discrimination in the province was Health Sciences Assoc. of B.C. v.… Continue reading Employers Duty to Accommodate Child-Care Obligations
Using Total Compensation to Attract and Retain Talent in a Challenging Labour Market
As industry employers continue to compete for top talent, it is key to understand, position and communicate what your total compensation package is. But what is Total Compensation and how can business owners maximize their total compensation packages to meet employee needs of both current and prospective employees?
Retaining Your Top Talent : Inspire and Motivate
Vancouver, Coast & Mountains HR Consultant Cindy Conti writes an article about Retaining your Top Talent - Inspire and Motivate for the InnFocus.
Click the link below to go to the Fall 2022 Issue of the InnFocus Magazine, or read the article below!
Compensation & Retention Strategies
Manager of Industry Human Resources and Mental Health Ginger Brunner writes an article about Compensation and Retention Strategies for the Quarterly Pour.
Click the link below to go to the Fall 2021 Issue of the Quarterly Pour Magazine, or read the article below!
The Importance of Team
In this article, Arun talks about how a strong team culture can boost staff morale and lead to a healthy workplace.
Click the link below to go to the Winter 2022 Issue of the Quarterly Pour Magazine, or read the article below!
Managing Workplace Conflict
Conflict is a reality—whether in our personal lives or at work. The question is often not about how conflict can be eliminated, but how it can be proactively addressed and managed.
Click the link below to go to the Spring 2023 Issue of the InnFocus Magazine, or read the article below!
Dealing with Absenteeism
Vancouver, Coast & Mountain HR Consultant, Cindy Conti wrote an article about Dealing with Absenteeism for the Quarterly Pour.
Click the link below to go to the Summer 2023 Issue of the Quarterly Pour Magazine, or read the article below!
Illness or Injury Leave
British Columbia is once again leading the way as it becomes the first province in Canada to implement a new permanent paid Illness or Injury Leave (also called Sick Leave) program.
Employers’ Obligations to Seasonal Employees
Employers in the tourism industry often employ seasonal employees during peak times. Though the BC Employment Standards Act (the “Act”) does not, for the most part, distinguish between seasonal and permanent employees, there are some important exceptions. Further, even when the Act applies equally to seasonal and other employees, the nature of seasonal employment, often during busy periods, may lead some employers to inadvertently overlook their legal obligations to such employees.