Author: Colin Edstrom

The British Columbia government recently proposed legislation to create a new annual provincial statutory holiday on September 30th named the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Today is Pink Shirt Day which represents an anti-bullying campaign. Bullying and harassment in the workplace exists on a spectrum and is a moral and legal issue.
British Columbia employees are entitled to five paid days and three unpaid days of sick leave as of January 1, 2022.
The Federal Government recently passed legislation to create a new annual federal statutory holiday on September 30th.
British Columbia recently passed legislation requiring employers to provide employees with two new separate paid leaves.
As COVID-19 vaccinations become more readily available, employers have lots of questions about how vaccines will impact their workplace.

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