Practice Newsletter:

Work Place Post
January 2010

BCCA Sets Aside $100,000 Punitive Damages Award but Upholds Damages for 'Loss of Apprenticeship'

Loss of Pension Benefits on Termination – What are they Worth?

Driving/Cell Phone Ban Fines in Effect February 1st

Work Place Post
December 30, 2009

Wal-Mart Wins Anti-union Battle at Supreme Court of Canada

"I Can’t Talk, I'm Driving": Employers and the Cell Phone/Driving Ban

Change isn't Always Bad: Court Upholds Employment Contract Despite Change in Position of Employee

Work Place Post
November 30, 2009

Avoiding the Holiday Party Hangover

The Social Networking Conundrum: A Human Resource Perspective

Social Networking – Policies

Work Place Post
November 18, 2009

How to Manage a Temporary Business Closure

Hiring Foreign Workers for the 2010 Winter Olympics

The 2010 HR Challenge: Gearing Your Business Up for Olympic Success

Work Place Post
September 18, 2009

Human Rights Tribunal Declines to Recognize Employee Right to Refuse Overtime

H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu) Update

Highlight on the Olympics: Loaning Your Employees to VANOC

Work Place Post
August 20, 2009

Fired or Resigned? Recent Cases Confirm Pitfalls of 'In-the-Heat-of-the-Moment' Determinations

Supreme Court of Canada Releases Important Pension Decision

Work Place Post
July 14, 2009

Reasonable Notice – It's Not Just for Employees Anymore

Is it Taxable?

What Can the Tribunal Do?

Work Place Post
June 16, 2009

You're Not Fired: Reduced Wages as Grounds for Constructive Dismissal

You're Not Hired: Avoiding Recruitment Discrimination Claims

Work Place Post
May 26, 2009

Litigating in an Economic Downturn: the "Fast-Track" Process

BC Supreme Court Punishes Employer for Lying About the Reasons for Dismissing an Employee

Coping with Swine Flu and Other Pandemics

Work Place Post
April 2, 2009

Almost Happy Endings: Minimizing the Hidden Costs of Restructuring a Business

Dismissal Planning and Employee Entitlement to Stock Options

Changes to Record of Employment Rules Benefit Employers

Work Place Post
January, 2009

Clark Wilson Lawyers Win Supreme Court of Canada Case

Work Place Post
September, 2008

The Blackberry Dilemma: Paying for the 24/7 Work Culture

Supreme Court of Canada Breathes New Life into Fight Over Closure of Wal-Mart's (Unionized) Quebec Store

Has the Business Case for Employment Practices Liability Insurance Been Undermined by the Effect of the Honda v. Keays Decision?

CW Lawyers to Argue Important Case Before the Supreme Court of Canada

Dismissal of Addicted Employee for Theft Ruled Not Discriminatory

Clark Wilson Sponsors Inaugural Women's Leadership Forum

Clark Wilson to Participate in Climate Smart

Labour & Employment Seminars

Work Place Post
June, 2008

SCC Decision Makes It Easier For Employers To Reduce Liability For Wrongful Dismissal Claims

BC Court of Appeal Confirms Employment Standards Branch Has Exclusive Jurisdiction For Employee Overtime Claims

In Memory of David Buchanan

Employment Law Seminar - August 27, 2008

L&E Group in the News

Work Place Post
April, 2008

Retirement Agreements: The Next Frontier In Employment Contracts?

Gwendoline Allison Joins Growing Team

June 24: Planning For Change

Border Crossing: Differences Between Canadian And U.S. Employment Law

CW Lawyers To Argue Important Case Before Supreme Court Of Canada

Stricter Regulations For Workplace Smoking In Effect

Work Place Post
December, 2007

Hosting the Perfect Holiday Party - Balancing Fun With Responsibility

Federal Government Introduces Legislation Allowing Phased Retirement

Buying or Selling a Business: the "People Factor"

Did You Know? December 10 is Human Rights Day

Work Place Post
July, 2007

Hook, Line And Sinker: Pitfalls To Avoid When Luring A New Employee

The Duty To Accommodate: How Far Does It Extend?

Former Directors On The Hook For Unpaid Vacation Pay?

Public Sector Employers Beware: The Supreme Court Of Canada's Latest Word On Collective Bargaining Rights

Work Place Post
May, 2007 Special Edition

Bill 31 To End Mandatory Retirement On January 1, 2008

Work Place Post
February, 2007

WorkSafeBC -
Are You in Compliance? (Part II)

Federal Labour Standards Review

Compassionate Care Leave Now in Effect

Human Resources Implications of Ending Mandatory Retirement

Work Place Post
October, 2006

WorkSafeBC -
Are You in Compliance? (Part I)

Administration of Benefits -
Employer Pitfalls

Human Rights Tribunal: Not the "Gatekeeper" for Human Rights Law

Work Place Post
July, 2006

Disability Claims Management - Part II

Labour & Employment Seminars

Work Place Post
May, 2006

Disability Claims Management - Part I

Provincial Government Introduces Legislation to Allow
"Compassionate Care Leave"

Labour & Employment Seminar:
June 14, 2006

Work Place Post
December, 2005

Email & Internet Usage - What Every Employer Should Know

Monetary Jurisdiction Upped in Small Claims Court

Employment Standards Act Complaints: Hazardous Terrain for Employers Without Lawyers

Work Place Post
August, 2005

Rethinking the Issue of Incorporating Terms of Insurance Benefit Plans into Collective Agreements

Alcoholism and the Work Place: An Employer's Rights and Obligations

Anatomy of a Human Rights Complaint

Labour & Employment Seminars

Work Place Post
April, 2005

Welcome to the Inaugural Edition of the Work Place Post - Clark Wilson LLP's Labour & Employment Law Newsletter

Employment Law 101 - What You Need to Know!

12 Reasons to Consult With a Labour & Employment Lawyer

Labour & Employment
June, 2002

Employee or Independent Contractor

"Employers May Now Express Their Views"

Radical Changes for the Workplace: Amendments to the Employment Standards Act

Labour & Employment
December, 2001

Dealing With Dishonest Employees

Golden Parachutes: Drafting Considerations

Labour & Employment
September, 2001

Post-Employment Competition and Customer Solicitation (Part Two) - The Fiduciary Relationship

Labour & Employment
June, 2001

Post-Employment Competition and Customer Solicitation (Part One)

Stock Options for Employees You Have Already Fired

Practice Publications:

Managing Flexibility in the Workplace While Avoiding Constructive Dismissals

Managing Recruitment, Succession and Retirement

Handling Issues Relating to an Ageing Workforce

Downsizing and Sale of a Business Unit

The End of Mandatory Retirement: Understanding the Changes to the BC Human Rights Code

Restrictions on Tort Claims Under The Workers' Compensation Act

A Practical Guide to Wrongful Dismissal

Post Employment and Customer Solicitation