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
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
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