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Online Harms Act
Online Harms Act Workplace Law Blog Online Harms Act by Rose Keith, KC*
March 6, 2024
Company Terminates Employee During a Medical Leave Without Discrimination
Company Terminates Employee During a Medical Leave Without Discrimination Workplace Law Blog Company Terminates Employee During a Medical Leave Without Discrimination by Brett Weninger
March 4, 2024
Falsification of Expenses and Just Cause
Falsification of Expenses and Just Cause Workplace Law Blog Falsification of Expenses and Just Cause by Rose Keith, KC*
February 28, 2024
Ontario Court, in Dufault case, strikes down termination without cause section for using the phrases “sole discretion” and “at any time”
Ontario Court, in Dufault case, strikes down termination without cause section for using the phrases “sole discretion” and “at any time” Workplace Law Blog Ontario Court, in Dufault case, strikes down termination without cause section for using the phrases “sole discretion” and “at any time” by Scott J. Marcinkow*
February 26, 2024
New Obligations under the Workers Compensation Act
New Obligations under the Workers Compensation Act Workplace Law Blog New Obligations under the Workers Compensation Act by Rose Keith, KC*
January 4, 2024
Employee failed to mitigate by moving to another town
Employee failed to mitigate by moving to another town Workplace Law Blog Employee failed to mitigate by moving to another town by Scott J. Marcinkow*
October 13, 2023
Termination limited to ESA minimum, plus bonus amount  
Termination limited to ESA minimum, plus bonus amount   Workplace Law Blog Termination limited to ESA minimum, plus bonus amount   by Scott J. Marcinkow*
October 10, 2023
Harassment recognized as a tort in Alberta
Harassment recognized as a tort in Alberta Workplace Law Blog Harassment recognized as a tort in Alberta by C. Ryan Chan
October 3, 2023
Termination for cause due to breach of fiduciary and other implied employment duties
Termination for cause due to breach of fiduciary and other implied employment duties Workplace Law Blog Termination for cause due to breach of fiduciary and other implied employment duties by Scott J. Marcinkow*
September 25, 2023
BC Supreme Court tentatively approves certification of class action against employer for unpaid vacation pay
BC Supreme Court tentatively approves certification of class action against employer for unpaid vacation pay Workplace Law Blog BC Supreme Court tentatively approves certification of class action against employer for unpaid vacation pay by Scott J. Marcinkow*
September 20, 2023
Employer punished with $150,000 in aggravated and punitive damages for termination
Employer punished with $150,000 in aggravated and punitive damages for termination Workplace Law Blog Employer punished with $150,000 in aggravated and punitive damages for termination by Scott J. Marcinkow*
August 28, 2023
Minor policy breach not enough for cause termination Workplace Law Blog Minor policy breach not enough for cause termination by Scott J. Marcinkow*
August 14, 2023
BC Court Finds Employee Voluntarily Resigned From Employment Workplace Law Blog BC Court Finds Employee Voluntarily Resigned From Employment by Scott J. Marcinkow*
August 9, 2023
The History of BC’s New Statutory Holiday Workplace Law Blog The History of BC’s New Statutory Holiday by Rose Keith, KC*
July 19, 2023
Competition Act criminalizes certain agreements between employers
Competition Act criminalizes certain agreements between employers Workplace Law Blog Competition Act criminalizes certain agreements between employers by C. Ryan Chan
June 19, 2023
Employer ordered to pay extra damages for conduct during termination
Employer ordered to pay extra damages for conduct during termination Workplace Law Blog Employer ordered to pay extra damages for conduct during termination by Neal Parker
June 9, 2023
New Statutory Holiday on September 30th for BC Workplace Law Blog New Statutory Holiday on September 30th for BC by Rose Keith, KC*
May 29, 2023
BC increases minimum wage on June 1, 2023 Workplace Law Blog BC increases minimum wage on June 1, 2023 by Rose Keith, KC*
May 23, 2023
BC court upholds termination clause in employment contract    Workplace Law Blog BC court upholds termination clause in employment contract    by Scott J. Marcinkow*
May 15, 2023
BC moves to increase transparency regarding the gender gap in employment Workplace Law Blog BC moves to increase transparency regarding the gender gap in employment by Scott J. Marcinkow*
May 8, 2023
Injunction set aside against former employees due to weak evidence of their obligations
Injunction set aside against former employees due to weak evidence of their obligations Workplace Law Blog Injunction set aside against former employees due to weak evidence of their obligations by Brett Weninger
February 23, 2023
<strong>Non-disclosure agreements may soon be prohibited or more difficult to enforce in Canada</strong>
<strong>Non-disclosure agreements may soon be prohibited or more difficult to enforce in Canada</strong> Workplace Law Blog Non-disclosure agreements may soon be prohibited or more difficult to enforce in Canada by Deanna Froese
February 21, 2023
Years of service before hiatus did not count towards employee’s years of service
Years of service before hiatus did not count towards employee’s years of service Workplace Law Blog Years of service before hiatus did not count towards employee’s years of service by Neal Parker
February 9, 2023
Secondment was not a fixed term employment agreement
Secondment was not a fixed term employment agreement Workplace Law Blog Secondment was not a fixed term employment agreement by C. Ryan Chan
February 7, 2023
Award of Enhanced Damages Workplace Law Blog Award of Enhanced Damages by Rose Keith, KC*
January 13, 2023
BC Court of Appeal says CERB payments are not deductible from severance award Workplace Law Blog BC Court of Appeal says CERB payments are not deductible from severance award by Scott J. Marcinkow*
December 9, 2022
What you need to know about Paid Sick Leaves Workplace Law Blog What you need to know about Paid Sick Leaves by Rose Keith, KC*
October 17, 2022
BC Court says mandatory vaccination policy was reasonable
BC Court says mandatory vaccination policy was reasonable Workplace Law Blog BC Court says mandatory vaccination policy was reasonable by Scott J. Marcinkow*
October 4, 2022
A narrow job search can be a failure to mitigate
A narrow job search can be a failure to mitigate Workplace Law Blog A narrow job search can be a failure to mitigate by Neal Parker
August 29, 2022
Two approaches for assessing damages in lieu of reinstatement for federal employees Workplace Law Blog Two approaches for assessing damages in lieu of reinstatement for federal employees by Scott J. Marcinkow*
July 18, 2022
Why You Need To Use the Correct Pronouns for Your Employees Workplace Law Blog Why You Need To Use the Correct Pronouns for Your Employees by Scott J. Marcinkow*
June 20, 2022
BC Court confirms high threshold for proving family status discrimination in employment Workplace Law Blog BC Court confirms high threshold for proving family status discrimination in employment by Scott J. Marcinkow*
April 26, 2022
Mandatory vaccination policy found to be reasonable Workplace Law Blog Mandatory vaccination policy found to be reasonable by Rose Keith, KC*
April 21, 2022
Unsigned employment contracts can be enforceable in some circumstances Workplace Law Blog Unsigned employment contracts can be enforceable in some circumstances by Neal Parker
April 19, 2022
Can your employees collect severance from your affiliated companies? Workplace Law Blog Can your employees collect severance from your affiliated companies? by Neal Parker
March 31, 2022
Even innocent mistakes can lead to punitive damages Workplace Law Blog Even innocent mistakes can lead to punitive damages by Deanna Froese
March 29, 2022
Secret recordings of coworkers provide cause for termination Workplace Law Blog Secret recordings of coworkers provide cause for termination by Scott J. Marcinkow*
March 22, 2022
Manitoba’s top court says employers do not have a duty to investigate before terminating for cause Workplace Law Blog Manitoba’s top court says employers do not have a duty to investigate before terminating for cause by Neal Parker
February 24, 2022
PHO Order revised – employers no longer required to allow employees to work from home Workplace Law Blog PHO Order revised – employers no longer required to allow employees to work from home by Scott J. Marcinkow*
February 22, 2022
Failure to follow mandatory vaccination policy may not be just cause Workplace Law Blog Failure to follow mandatory vaccination policy may not be just cause by Rose Keith, KC*
February 17, 2022
Mask refusal = complaint dismissed by BCHRT Workplace Law Blog Mask refusal = complaint dismissed by BCHRT by Rose Keith, KC*
February 14, 2022
Job eliminated during maternity leave, not discrimination Workplace Law Blog Job eliminated during maternity leave, not discrimination by C. Ryan Chan
February 10, 2022
An employee’s right to disconnect after hours Workplace Law Blog An employee’s right to disconnect after hours by Scott J. Marcinkow*
February 2, 2022
Efficacy of Vaccines leading to decision to not grant cease and desist order Workplace Law Blog Efficacy of Vaccines leading to decision to not grant cease and desist order by Rose Keith, KC*
February 2, 2022
Mandatory Vaccination policies – are they enforceable? Workplace Law Blog Mandatory Vaccination policies – are they enforceable? by Rose Keith, KC*
January 20, 2022
COVID Honesty in the Workplace Workplace Law Blog COVID Honesty in the Workplace by Rose Keith, KC*
January 17, 2022
5 days of paid sick leave required in BC in 2022 Workplace Law Blog 5 days of paid sick leave required in BC in 2022 by Scott J. Marcinkow*
November 25, 2021
Complaint overload – BC Human Rights Tribunal not accepting applications to dismiss Workplace Law Blog Complaint overload – BC Human Rights Tribunal not accepting applications to dismiss by Scott J. Marcinkow*
November 17, 2021
Celebrating the Holidays Safely Workplace Law Blog Celebrating the Holidays Safely by Rose Keith, KC*
November 8, 2021
Healthcare facility vaccine mandate: PHO Order takes effect October 26 Workplace Law Blog Healthcare facility vaccine mandate: PHO Order takes effect October 26 by Deanna Froese
October 26, 2021
COVID and the rise of reasonable notice periods Workplace Law Blog COVID and the rise of reasonable notice periods by Deanna Froese
October 25, 2021
Travel Agency, no frustration of contract despite pandemic Workplace Law Blog Travel Agency, no frustration of contract despite pandemic by C. Ryan Chan
October 25, 2021
Two complaints brought in relation to BC’s vaccination card program dismissed by BC Human Rights Tribunal Workplace Law Blog Two complaints brought in relation to BC’s vaccination card program dismissed by BC Human Rights Tribunal by Neal Parker
October 18, 2021
Remote Work Policy Workplace Law Blog Remote Work Policy by Rose Keith, KC*
October 4, 2021
Workplace Policy Manuals Workplace Law Blog Workplace Policy Manuals by Rose Keith, KC*
September 14, 2021
Proof of Vaccination Workplace Law Blog Proof of Vaccination by Rose Keith, KC*
August 24, 2021
Bad Faith Conduct by Employer can Repudiate Termination Clause Workplace Law Blog Bad Faith Conduct by Employer can Repudiate Termination Clause by Scott J. Marcinkow*
August 24, 2021
Communication is Key if an Employee is Absent Without Leave Workplace Law Blog Communication is Key if an Employee is Absent Without Leave by Scott J. Marcinkow*
August 18, 2021
Duty to Mitigate: Dismissed Employees Cannot Place Limits on Search for New Employment Workplace Law Blog Duty to Mitigate: Dismissed Employees Cannot Place Limits on Search for New Employment by Neal Parker
August 3, 2021
Understanding Job Protected Leaves Workplace Law Blog Understanding Job Protected Leaves by Rose Keith, KC*
July 28, 2021
Interim Order 8 Impacts Severance Payments on Terminations After September 27, 2020 Workplace Law Blog Interim Order 8 Impacts Severance Payments on Terminations After September 27, 2020 by Scott J. Marcinkow*
July 19, 2021
Is Your Vacation Policy Compliant with the Employment Standards Act? Workplace Law Blog Is Your Vacation Policy Compliant with the Employment Standards Act? by Rose Keith, KC*
July 5, 2021
BC Moves to Step 3 of Restart Plan Workplace Law Blog BC Moves to Step 3 of Restart Plan by Rose Keith, KC*
June 29, 2021
Employees Cannot Collect Twice – CERB Payments Deducted from Wrongful Dismissal Awards Workplace Law Blog Employees Cannot Collect Twice – CERB Payments Deducted from Wrongful Dismissal Awards by Scott J. Marcinkow*
June 29, 2021
Supreme Court of Canada Comments on the Duty to be Honest in Contract Dealings Workplace Law Blog Supreme Court of Canada Comments on the Duty to be Honest in Contract Dealings by Neal Parker
June 17, 2021
BC’s Move to Step 2 in the Restart Plan – What It Means for You Workplace Law Blog BC’s Move to Step 2 in the Restart Plan – What It Means for You by Rose Keith, KC*
June 15, 2021
Can Class Action Proceedings be Commenced for Employment Claims?
Can Class Action Proceedings be Commenced for Employment Claims? Workplace Law Blog Can Class Action Proceedings be Commenced for Employment Claims? by Brett Weninger
June 10, 2021
A Cautionary Tale: Onus is on the Employer to Establish Just Cause for Termination
A Cautionary Tale: Onus is on the Employer to Establish Just Cause for Termination Workplace Law Blog A Cautionary Tale: Onus is on the Employer to Establish Just Cause for Termination by Brett Weninger
June 10, 2021
Updating your Offer Letters Workplace Law Blog Updating your Offer Letters by Rose Keith, KC*
June 7, 2021
The Return to Normal – BC’s Restart Plan Workplace Law Blog The Return to Normal – BC’s Restart Plan by Rose Keith, KC*
June 2, 2021
50 is Not the New 40 When Assessing Reasonable Notice of Termination Workplace Law Blog 50 is Not the New 40 When Assessing Reasonable Notice of Termination by Deanna Froese
May 18, 2021
Covid-19 May be Considered a Factor in Increasing Reasonable Notice Workplace Law Blog Covid-19 May be Considered a Factor in Increasing Reasonable Notice by C. Ryan Chan
May 17, 2021
New Program Provides for Paid Days Off for Absences Related to COVID-19 Workplace Law Blog New Program Provides for Paid Days Off for Absences Related to COVID-19 by Rose Keith, KC*
May 11, 2021
Updating your Bonus Plans Workplace Law Blog Updating your Bonus Plans by Rose Keith, KC*
May 3, 2021
BC Employees Receive 3 hours Paid Time for Vaccination Workplace Law Blog BC Employees Receive 3 hours Paid Time for Vaccination by Rose Keith, KC*
April 30, 2021
A 20% Pay Cut During COVID-19 is a Constructive Dismissal According to Alberta Judge Workplace Law Blog A 20% Pay Cut During COVID-19 is a Constructive Dismissal According to Alberta Judge by Scott J. Marcinkow*
April 21, 2021
Wrongful Dismissal: Senior Construction Employee Awarded 16 Months of Notice Workplace Law Blog Wrongful Dismissal: Senior Construction Employee Awarded 16 Months of Notice by Neal Parker
April 13, 2021
BC Human Rights Tribunal Dismisses Complaint by Worker who Claimed Mask Could not be Worn for Religious Reasons Workplace Law Blog BC Human Rights Tribunal Dismisses Complaint by Worker who Claimed Mask Could not be Worn for Religious Reasons by Scott J. Marcinkow*
April 12, 2021
New Workplace Closure Powers Workplace Law Blog New Workplace Closure Powers by Rose Keith, KC*
April 9, 2021
BC Human Rights Tribunal Shuts Down Complaint of “Anti-Masker” Workplace Law Blog BC Human Rights Tribunal Shuts Down Complaint of “Anti-Masker” by Scott J. Marcinkow*
April 6, 2021
Updating your Progressive Discipline Policy Workplace Law Blog Updating your Progressive Discipline Policy by Rose Keith, KC*
April 6, 2021
Employers Beware – Potential Future Violation of ESA Could Render Employment Agreement Unenforceable Workplace Law Blog Employers Beware – Potential Future Violation of ESA Could Render Employment Agreement Unenforceable by Neal Parker
March 23, 2021
Principal Nature of Employment is Key for Overtime Exemption Workplace Law Blog Principal Nature of Employment is Key for Overtime Exemption by Deanna Froese
March 17, 2021
Employer Liable for Bonus, Again. Workplace Law Blog Employer Liable for Bonus, Again. by C. Ryan Chan
March 16, 2021
Reviewing your Investigation Practices Workplace Law Blog Reviewing your Investigation Practices by Rose Keith, KC*
March 10, 2021
Federal Government Extends Rate Structures for Wage Subsidy and Rent Subsidy Programs Workplace Law Blog Federal Government Extends Rate Structures for Wage Subsidy and Rent Subsidy Programs by Scott J. Marcinkow*
March 9, 2021
BC Human Rights Tribunal Awards Record Amount of Damages for Injury to Dignity Workplace Law Blog BC Human Rights Tribunal Awards Record Amount of Damages for Injury to Dignity by Neal Parker
February 16, 2021
Can a Few Isolated Comments on an Employee’s Appearance Amount to Discrimination?
Can a Few Isolated Comments on an Employee’s Appearance Amount to Discrimination? Workplace Law Blog Can a Few Isolated Comments on an Employee’s Appearance Amount to Discrimination? by Brett Weninger
February 9, 2021
Does Voluntary Break in Service Affect Settlement Entitlement? Workplace Law Blog Does Voluntary Break in Service Affect Settlement Entitlement? by C. Ryan Chan
February 8, 2021
Intentions Not Enough to Establish Contractor Rather than Employee Relationship Workplace Law Blog Intentions Not Enough to Establish Contractor Rather than Employee Relationship by Deanna Froese
February 4, 2021
Updating Employment Contracts Workplace Law Blog Updating Employment Contracts by Rose Keith, KC*
February 2, 2021
Annual HR Review Plan Workplace Law Blog Annual HR Review Plan by Rose Keith, KC*
February 2, 2021
Post-Employment Breach of Confidentiality Results in Significant Award Workplace Law Blog Post-Employment Breach of Confidentiality Results in Significant Award by Neal Parker
February 2, 2021
Bullying and Harassment – Understanding your Obligations as an Employer Workplace Law Blog Bullying and Harassment – Understanding your Obligations as an Employer by Rose Keith, KC*
January 25, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccinations and Workplaces Workplace Law Blog COVID-19 Vaccinations and Workplaces by Rose Keith, KC*
January 6, 2021
UPDATED – Helpful Chart of Available Provincial and Federal Economic Initiatives Workplace Law Blog UPDATED – Helpful Chart of Available Provincial and Federal Economic Initiatives by Rose Keith, KC*
January 6, 2021
Courts Will Look Beyond the Employee’s Title to Determine Reasonable Notice Workplace Law Blog Courts Will Look Beyond the Employee’s Title to Determine Reasonable Notice by Deanna Froese
January 6, 2021
An Unenforceable “With Cause” Termination Provision Could Sink an Entire Termination Clause Workplace Law Blog An Unenforceable “With Cause” Termination Provision Could Sink an Entire Termination Clause by Neal Parker
January 6, 2021