Employee’s Use of Company Email Leads to Lawsuit Against Former Employer
By Andrea Raso Employers should ensure that they have policies in place governing use of work emails for non-work-related purposes. The issue of employee use ... Continued
Termination of Employee Related to Dispute with Husband Leads to Large Damage Award
By Andrea Raso In the decision of Natasha Martin v. Grapevine Optical and Charles Fellnermayr, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal (“HRT”) recently awarded over ... Continued
Clark Wilson | Webinar: Navigating New Employee Entitlements: A Crash Course for Employers
On June 9, 2022, members of our Employment & Labour group, Andrea Raso, Catherine Repel and Debbie Preston, hosted a fast-paced, informative and interactive breakfast ... Continued
Upcoming Seminar: Navigating New Employee Entitlements: A Crash Course for Employers
Workplaces across the province are transforming as British Columbians re-evaluate where, when, how, and why they work. Employment and labour laws are similarly evolving. Recent ... Continued
Unionization Made Simpler in BC
By Employment & Labour Today the BC government announced changes to the BC Labour Relations Code that will make the unionization process much simpler for ... Continued
BC government announced changes to COVID-19 orders and guidelines
Today the BC government announced certain changes to COVID-19 orders and guidelines. The following new rules apply to provincially-regulated businesses: Effective March 11, 2022 at ... Continued
What Can Employers Do About Unauthorized Use of Company Vehicles?
There have been recent headlines concerning use of a branded company vehicle in the recent protest convoy in the Vancouver area. The company at issue ... Continued
Employers Required to Re-Activate Covid-19 Safety Plans
In response to the current record-breaking Covid-19 caseload, on January 7, 2022, the province introduced an order requiring employers to re-activate their Covid-19 Safety Plans. ... Continued
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements Coming for All Federally Regulated Employees
On December 7, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it will require all federally regulated employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Currently, federal public ... Continued
Catherine Repel Elected To Vancouver Bar Association’s Executive Committee
Congratulations to Catherine Repel on her election to the Vancouver Bar Association’s Executive Committee. The Vancouver Bar Association is a non-profit organization serving over 1,500 ... Continued
BC Employees Entitled to Paid Sick Leave
Today the BC Government announced permanent sick leave for all employees in BC who are covered under the BC Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) effective January ... Continued
BC Supreme Court Weighs in on the Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Employment Agreements
The British Columbia recently released its reasons in Verigen v. Ensemble Travel Ltd., 2021 BCSC 1934 addressing a layoff turned termination that occurred during the ... Continued