Vaccine Mandate Announced for B.C.’s Public Service
The province has confirmed a workplace vaccine mandate that will impact approximately 30,000 workers. On October 5, 2021 the Deputy Minister to the Premier announced ... Continued
Webinar: COVID Issues in the Workplace: Hot Topics and Q&A
Members of our Labour & Employment group, Andrea Raso and Catherine Repel, presented a webinar earlier today on COVID Issues in the Workplace and provided attendees with an overview of the most current issues facing employers as well as having quite a bit of time for a Q&A discussion.
Upcoming Webinar on COVID Issues in the Workplace: Hot Topics and Q&A – September 23, 2021
Workplace issues continue to evolve with the COVID-19 pandemic and many employers have questions about how to navigate these murky and uncertain circumstances. There are ... Continued
Vaccination Issues in the Workplace: Communications to Employees & New Government Requirements
Given the advancing stage of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in British Columbia, and with many employees returning to shared workspaces under loosened health and safety ... Continued
Sword of Damocles Removed: Supreme Court of Canada Releases Copyright Decision Regarding Application of Tariffs and Fair Dealing
On July 30, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada delivered its judgment in York University v. Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (“Access Copyright”) (2021 SCC 32). ... Continued
Human Rights Commissioner Provides Guidance on Vaccination Requirements
Over the past few months, many employers have been wondering whether they can enact mandatory vaccination requirements for employees and require proof of vaccination. This ... Continued
Step 3 of BC’s Restart Plan: Employers Advised to Shift from COVID-19 Safety Plans to Communicable Disease Plans
Yesterday, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that on July 1, British Columbia will be moving to step 3 of the province’s restart plan. ... Continued
COVID Paid Sick Days Have Arrived in BC
We recently told you here about BC’s proposed paid sick leave plan. The relevant legislation has since come into effect. As of May 20, 2021 ... Continued
Webinar: Defamation, Termination and Accommodation: A Breakdown of Workplace Issues for Employers
Our Labour & Employment group – Andrea Raso, Anne Amos-Stewart and Debbie Preston – along with guest speaker, Brendan Morley, of our Business Litigation group ... Continued
BC Proposes Permanent Paid Sick Leave Program
New legislation was tabled on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 which would provide 3 days’ paid sick leave for anyone with Covid-19 symptoms or awaiting Covid-19 ... Continued
Workers Compensation Claims for Adverse Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccine Possible
WorkSafeBC recently published its position on COVID-19 vaccinations, making it clear that workers compensation claims related to adverse vaccine reactions can be successful. Such reactions—either ... Continued
Employers Required to Provide Paid Leave for Employees to get COVID-19 Vaccine
The BC government has passed a change to the leave provisions of the Employment Standards Act that requires employers to provide employees with paid leave ... Continued