Category: Workplace Law

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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.
The BC NDP are moving forward with proposed changes that claim to modernize the Workers’ Compensation Act.
Many employers have been worried about the status of their employees who are still on temporary layoff.
Childcare is one of the most difficult areas to navigate for employers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools and daycares were closed forcing many employees to balance working from home with
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