Relief for Workers – BC COVID-19 Action Plan
This afternoon the BC government announced its “BC COVID-19 Action Plan.” As part of its $5B package, the government is allotting $1.1B to provide relief ... Continued
Remote work and Information Privacy
An unprecedented number of organizations have asked their employees to move to remote work in response to the COVID-19 Health Emergency. BC’s privacy legislation requires ... Continued
COVID-19 – Update for Employers
Note: On June 25, 2020, the BC Government extended the temporary layoff period to a maximum of 24 weeks. You can find our latest coverage ... Continued
Here’s What You Need To Know About Election Day Employment Law
The Canadian Federal Election is just two weeks away. As a business owner or employer, here’s what you need to know. Under the Canada Elections ... Continued
Case Review: McCormick v. Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
In the much anticipated decision of McCormick v. Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP issued today, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Mr. McCormick, previously an ... Continued
Babine Sawmill Explosion Investigation – Analysis of Issues
On January 10th of this year, the Criminal Justice Branch (“CJB”) issued a statement that it would not be approving any regulatory charges against Babine ... Continued
Privacy Rights and Unionized Employees
Less than a week ago, on February 7, 2014, in Bernard v. Canada (Attorney General), the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that it is not ... Continued
Violating Employer’s Trust – Grounds for “With Cause” Termination
Dismissing an employee without notice on the basis of “cause” can only be justified by misconduct of the most serious kind and it is often ... Continued
Case Update
The BC Court of Appeal recently released decisions in two cases that were the subject of previous Work Place Post articles. In the September 2012 ... Continued
Crown Corporation Collective Bargaining and Bill C-60
On April 29th of this year, the federal government introduced Bill C-60. Division 17 of Bill C-60 makes amendments to the Financial Administration Act and ... Continued
Federal Court Upholds Hiring of Temporary Foreign Workers
In a decision issued on May 21, 2013 in Construction and Specialized Workers’ Union, Local 1611 v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), the Federal ... Continued
Au revoir’ and ‘Adios’ – An employee does not have the right to insist on transferring his place of work
In a mobile world where many employment tasks can be performed remotely, it is not uncommon for employees to change work locations, moving to another ... Continued