Articles.
Tackling The Coronavirus At Work – What’s Next?
Here we are, entering week three (or is it four… or six?) of the post-social world in which we’re living. Many employers have curtailed their operations (or totally shut them down) or have switched to...
Tackling The Coronavirus At Work – ESA Changes Coming
The times, they are a changin’, and so too is B.C.’s Employment Standards Act (ESA). The following is a B.C. government announcement issued on March 23rd… ...
Tackling The Coronavirus At Work – Phase 3 Arrives
It seems to me that (from the perspective of an employment lawyer at least) we’re now entering phase 3 of the coronavirus/COVID crisis. Phase 1 was marked by the question, “Can I tell an employee to sta...
Tackling The Coronavirus At Work – Layoff Edition
It’s only been 3 days since my last bulletin about the coronavirus and the workplace, but things are changing, and fast. The questions I am receiving from employers have evolved once again. ...
Tackling The Coronavirus At Work – Week Two
It’s been about 5 days since I published my first article dealing with coronavirus and the workplace, but it seems like a year has passed. A lot has changed in the last week. The questions I am receiving from employers have evolved...
Tackling The Coronavirus At The Office
Just when I thought there was nothing new in the world of employment law, along came something called the coronavirus (or COVID-19). Why is that of any importance to employers and employees (and employment lawyers)? It’s important ...
Restoring ‘Working Notice’ as a Termination Strategy
Somewhere, in a galaxy far, far away, many h.r. professionals and lawyers developed the following default approach to terminating the employment relationship… the decision is made, in secrecy, to terminate the relationship...
Retail Staff Aren't Security Guards
The 2006 death of gas bar attendant Grant DePatie in Maple Ridge, B.C. sparked an ongoing debate about workplace safety rules. Though it’s been a long time since it happened and the resulting WorksafeBC rule changes for late night retail wor...