Shareholders’ Agreements with Employees: A Cautionary Tale for Employers
We told you recently about Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited, the latest employment law decision from the country’s top court (here). The Matthews case ... Continued
Employers Must Review COVID-19 Safety Plans
On November 19, 2020, British Columbia’s public health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, extended the scope of previous orders and issued new orders which affect employers ... Continued
Webinar: The Pandemic, Peeping Toms and Poisonous Workplaces: Current Issues in Employment and Labour Law
The workplace is an essential part of everyone’s livelihood. Ensuring that where we work is fair and productive is essential to our collective success. In ... Continued
SCC Finds RCMP Job-Sharing Pension Arrangement Breaches Equality Rights of Women
Photo by: focusedcapture On October 16, 2020 the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its decision in Fraser v Canada. Canada’s highest court ruled that ... Continued
The Pitfalls of Incentive Compensation: Employer Liable for $1 Million Bonus in Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited
The Supreme Court of Canada recently released Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited, 2020 SCC 26. In its most recent employment law judgment, the country’s ... Continued
Federal Government Announces Changes To EI and New Benefits
Today the federal government announced four new initiatives to support workers and employers as they continue to face business uncertainties as a result of the ... Continued
Recent Amendments to the Workers Compensation Act Now in Force
The provincial government has recently made amendments to the Workers Compensation Act which came into force on August 14, 2020. Notable changes include: compensation being ... Continued
When An Employer Isn’t Ready to Recall Employees: Extending a COVID-Related Temporary Layoff
Although the BC government extended the maximum period for a COVID-related temporary layoff from 16 to 24 weeks, ending on or before August 30, 2020, many ... Continued
Further Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Extension
On July 13, 2020, the federal government confirmed another extension to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”), extending this support program until December, 2020 (a ... Continued
Employees with Caregiving Responsibilities: What Employers Need to Think About
With many businesses starting to ramp up and employers asking employees to return to the physical workplace, employers should be mindful of their obligation to ... Continued
Pushing the Limits on Work Refusal Rights
Canadians are facing a variety of employment-related challenges as businesses start to reopen and employees are called back to work. While BC, like the other ... Continued
Changes for Federally Regulated Employers: Extension of Layoff Period and Introduction of Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations
If your business is federally regulated, you should be aware of recent changes to applicable employment and occupational health and safety standards. The industries which ... Continued