Employment Contracts 101: Beware of Pre-Contractual Negotiations
Negotiations are commonplace during the hiring process. However, there is a risk that such negotiations could inadvertently make subsequent written employment contracts unenforceable.
Employment Contracts 101: Temporary Layoff Clauses
The ability to temporarily lay off an employee is not generally top of mind when an employer is hiring a new employee. Consequently, temporary layoff clauses are often overlooked or missed all together when drafting employment contracts.
Sharing Defamatory Content Online – When It Is Actionable And When Damages Will Be Increased
Defamation is communication about a person/business that tends to hurt their reputation.
Attention Employers: It May Become Easier for Your Employees to Unionize
Currently in British Columbia there is a two-step process to certify a bargaining unit. A union must first get 45% of workers at a job site to sign membership cards, and once that threshold is reached, workers must then restate their preference for a union through an additional vote.
My Employer Is Treating Me Negatively Because I Am Pregnant – Now What?
In British Columbia, the Employment Standards Act, R.S.B.C., c. 113 (the “ESA”) provides significant employment rights for pregnant women.
Did You Dismiss Your Employee or Did They Resign? A Recent Example of Resignation
When an employee voluntarily resigns from their employment they cannot successfully sue their employer for wrongful dismissal. However, determining whether an employee has actually resigned is not always straightforward.