Articles.
Tackling The Coronavirus At Work – More ESA Changes
For many employers, as the COVID clock has continued to tick, the deadline staring them in the face has been the expiry of the 13-week temporary layoff period (contained in B.C.’s Employment Standards Act). W...
Tackling The Coronavirus At Work – What’s Next? (Part 3)
I’ve distributed two bulletins about how the clock has started ticking in relation to laid-off employees and the status of their employment relationships. My objective was to encourage planning for what emplo...
Tackling The Coronavirus At Work – What’s Next? (Part 2)
I began a discussion, last week, about how the clock has started ticking in relation to laid-off employees and the status of their employment relationships. The point of that bulletin was to instigate planning for...
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 ...