I’ve written previously on the topic of the approaching W-Day (Weed-Day, October 17, 2018, when cannabis sale and consumption becomes “legal” across Canada) and about what employers can expect. As I’ve stated, I can’t...
It seems I often start off these bulletins by saying, “A number of clients have recently asked me…” and this one is no different. A spate of clients has been asking about how to cease payment of benefits and insurance ...
I’ve recently received a number of questions from employers about the availability and details of so-called overtime averaging. It’s been years since I last addressed this topic, so I thought I’d get back to basics and talk about...
Employers frequently wish to impose changes on employees during the course of their ongoing employment. You might think the law on a common topic such as this would be well settled, but there has been a debate in ...
At this time of year, I’m commonly asked by employers about their hiring practices relating to seasonal employees. These seasonal folks pose some real challenges when it comes to the hiring process, particul...
As W-Day approaches, there seems to be more and more discussion ongoing amongst employers and employment lawyers about what we can expect when marijuana use is legalized. Personally, I can’t decide whether so...
In the context of terminating an employment relationship, and the related negotiations over the terms of the employee’s departure, the topic of a reference letter is often of supreme importance to the departing in...
Employment lawyers commonly advise employers who are asking how to eliminate personal relationships between employees. That result is likely one which is unachievable, both legally and practically. But, at the present time, employe...
British Columbia’s Employment Standards Act is the baseline of all employers’ obligations (unless your business falls in the federal realm – more on that below) towards employees and is mandatory knowledge for new employers....