Category: Workplace Law
In British Columbia, the Employment Standards Act, R.S.B.C., c. 113 (the “ESA”) provides significant employment rights for pregnant women.
While all employees owe a duty of fidelity to their employers, certain employees owe an elevated fiduciary duty.
Employees can be an organization’s greatest asset but also – in the circumstances of a corporate transaction – its greatest liability.
COVID-19 has posed great challenges for employers who are facing an interruption, modification, or perhaps even a closure of their businesses.
On June 25, 2020, the province introduced regulatory amendments to allow temporary layoffs to continue for up to 24 weeks, or until August 30th, whichever comes first.
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.