Category: Workplace Law
Sexual harassment in the workplace exists on a spectrum. It can range from unwelcome comments of a sexual nature to sexual assault.
In December 2019, the Metro Vancouver Regional District received an administrative penalty of $637,415.60 for committing high risk safety violations.
A recent case in BC illustrates the danger of employers using restrictive covenants that are too broad.
In my practice I frequently receive inquiries from workers in their forties to sixties who are seeking assistance with old injuries.
Many employment agreements contain non-competition clauses that seek to prevent an employee from later working for a competitor.
Employers frequently misunderstand their obligations when dismissing probationary employees.