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April 30, 2012
The Costs of Defending Self Represented Litigant Claims
Implications of the New 'Intrusion on Seclusion' Tort for BC Organizations
BC Minimum Wage Increases Effective May 1, 2012
March 28, 2012
'Lifetime Benefits' are Benefits for Life
Is a disrespectful and inflammatory letter enough to terminate?
February 28, 2012
Disciplinary Action and the Timeliness of Warnings
Act to End Mandatory Retirement for Federally Regulated Employers Receives Royal Assent
January 31, 2012
New Privacy Guidelines for the Use of Social Media for Background Checks
CPP Changes in Effect January 1, 2012
2012 Automobile Deduction Limits
November 15, 2011
False Allegations of Sexual Harassment Result in Punitive Damages Against Employer
SCC Nixes Claims for Costs in Human Rights Hearings
BC Minimum Wage Increases Effective November 1st
August 31, 2011
BC Supreme Court enunciates "Duty to Accommodate" principles
Former Employer Liable for Lost LTD Benefits
June 30, 2011
Latest Word from the Supreme Court of Canada on Collective Bargaining
Employment Practices Liability Insurance: Not All It's Cracked Up to Be?
"Double Recovery" Permitted for Some Statutory Benefits
May 31, 2011
Courts Continue to Narrow Employees' Duty to Mitigate
Recruiting & Transferring Employees to Canada
Reminder: New BC Minimum Wage Rules in Effect
March 31, 2011
Recent BC Cases Continue the Debate – What is Bad Faith in Terminations?
Ontario Court Says Employee Can Sue Employer While Still Employed
"I Quit!" - When is a Resignation Truly a Resignation?
BC Minimum Wage Increases Announced
February 28, 2011
Recent Arbitral Decisions on Termination for Cause
Discussion and Debate on Use of Information from Social Networking Sites Continues
January 28, 2011
CPP Rule Changes In Force January 1, 2011
Clumsy Remarks Equals Discrimination in Recent Human Rights Decisions
Social Networking Policy - Do you have one?
December 15, 2010
Happy Holidays from the Labour & Employment Group
'Tis the Season to be Wary: Employer Liability for Alcohol Consumption
November 10, 2010
Focus on Bonus and Incentive Pay
Unintended Consequences? Employment Standards Ruling May Undermine Bonus Pay Programs
June 9, 2010
The Health Care Costs Recovery Act: Not Just for Bad Drivers
Dismissal of Federally Regulated Employees
Pre-Employment Screening - Legal & Practical Issues Surrounding Criminal Background Checks
April 29, 2010
BC Labour Law in the Context of Business Transactions
Certification – A brief overview
March 30, 2010
Employer's Failure to Act Constitutes Discrimination Says BC Court
Nicole Byres launches 'The Legalist' with BCBusiness
January 29, 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
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
November 30, 2009
Avoiding the Holiday Party Hangover
The Social Networking Conundrum: A Human Resource Perspective
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
September 18, 2009
Loaning Your Employees to VANOC
Human Rights Tribunal Declines To Recognize Employee Right To Refuse Overtime
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
July 14, 2009
Reasonable Notice - It's Not Just for Employees Anymore
Is it Taxable? Recent Policy Changes to Taxable Employment Benefits
What Can the Tribunal Do? Remedies at the BC Human Rights Tribunal
June 16, 2009
You're Not Fired: Reduced Wages as Grounds for Constructive Dismissal
You're Not Hired: Avoiding Recruitment Discrimination Claims
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
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
September 2008
The Blackberry Dilemma: Paying for the 24/7 Work Culture
CW Lawyers to Argue Important Case Before the Supreme Court of Canada
Dismissal of Addicted Employee for Theft Ruled Not Discriminatory
June 2008
SCC Decision Makes it Easier for Employers to Reduce Liability for Wrongful Dismissal Claims
April 2008
Retirement Agreements: The Next Frontier in Employment Contracts?
Border Crossing: Differences Between Canadian and U.S. Employment Law
CW Employment Lawyers to Argue Important Case Before Supreme Court of Canada
Stricter Regulations for Workplace Smoking in Effect
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"
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?
February 2007
WorkSafeBC - Are You in Compliance (Part 2)
Federal Labour Standards Review
Compassionate Care Leave Now in Effect
Human Resources Implications of Ending Mandatory Retirement
October 2006
WorksafeBC - Are You in Compliance (Part I)
Administration of Benefits - Employer Pitfalls
Human Rights Tribunal: Not the "Gatekeeper" for Human Rights Law
May 2006
Disability Claims Management - Part I
Provincial Government Introduces Legislation to Allow "Compassionate Care Leave"
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
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
April 2005
Employment Law 101 - What You Need to Know!
12 Reasons to Consult with a Labour & Employment Lawyer
June 2002
Employee or Independent Contractor
"Employers May Now Express Their Views"
Radical Changes for the Workplace: Amendments to the Employment Standards Act
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