Another arbitral decision from Ontario has confirmed that dishonesty during COVID screening protocols can lead to termination for cause. While arbitration decisions are not binding on our courts, they do provide insight into the analysis that is likely to be undertaken when a similar set of facts is before the Court.
Holiday parties are a great way of saying thank you to employees and provide a great team-building opportunity. They are also a great way of increasing collegiality. When planning your holiday party, it is important for employers to remember the legal responsibilities that accompany serving alcohol at social events. Employers have the responsibility of ensuring ...
In this world where we are continuing to fight waves of COVID, remote work remains a reality for most workplaces. Responses range from embracing remote work as a means of retaining employees, expanding potential employment opportunities and reducing costs to reluctantly allowing remote work to continue only when absolutely necessary. Regardless of preference it is ...
A comprehensive employee policy manual is an excellent tool for onboarding, a great reference source for existing employees, and can provide you with convenient coaching materials. But your policy manual will only provide these benefits if it is comprehensive and well written. Your policy manual can provide information related to your workplace’s history, mission, and ...
You can’t turn on the news these days without hearing about vaccination mandates. The landscape is changing daily with companies and governments in Canada and the US issuing vaccine mandates. On August 12 BC announced that all long term care and assisted living workers, including volunteers and personal service workers who enter these facilities, were ...
All workers in BC are covered by the British Columbia Employment Standards Act (the “Act”). The Act provides employees with a number of job protected leaves, some of which are paid and most of which are unpaid. These leaves trigger duties and responsibilities on employers. There are a variety of different types of leaves and ...
Just like anything else in an employment relationship, the Employment Standards Act (the “Act”) defines the minimum that you must provide to employees in terms of vacation and vacation pay. A failure to comply with the requirements of the Act can have significant financial consequences. In addition to requiring you to comply, there are significant ...
More restrictions are being lifted in British Columbia on July 1 as the province moves to step 3 of its restart plan, which is a significant step towards normalcy. The state of emergency due to COVID-19 will end on June 30 at 11:59 p.m. With the end of the state of emergency, life for British ...
Yesterday, Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that BC will be moving to Step 2 of the Restart plan. The decision to move to step 2 was based on satisfaction of specific criteria. The criteria for moving to Step 2 was that at least 65% of the 18 and over population had received their first dose of ...
