Category: Workplace Law
Premier John Horgan recently announced that the minimum wage rate in British Columbia will rise to $15 per hour by 2021
The British Columbia Human Rights Code prohibits discrimination in employment.
Most employers are aware of the obligation to provide an employee with notice of termination or pay in lieu of notice.
Employees who voluntarily resign from their employment cannot successfully sue their employers for wrongful dismissal.
Reference checks can put former employers in an awkward position. Employers want to tell the truth but may be concerned about the potential legal consequences of providing a bad reference.
A recent case from our Court of Appeal articulates the standard required to establish an entitlement to aggravated damages resulting from a wrongful dismissal.