On June 1, the general minimum wage increases from $16.75 to $17.40 an hour in British Columbia. The 3.9% increase also applies to minimum-wage rates…
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Five paid sick days coverage begins January 1
Employers and workers throughout B.C. are reminded that, as of Jan. 1, 2022, eligible employees are entitled to a minimum of five paid sick days…
Paid sick leave standard coming Jan. 1
Paid sick leave will be standard for workers in British Columbia beginning Jan. 1, 2022, with a minimum of five paid sick days each year….
New rules protecting young workers in effect Oct. 15
Employers in British Columbia are reminded that changes to employment standards surrounding young people will be in force on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. The changes…
Paid COVID-19 vaccination leave now in force
Amendments to the Employment Standards Act providing workers with up to three hours of paid leave to get each dose of their COVID-19 vaccine are…
Job-protected leave for workers getting COVID-19 vaccine
Workers can take the time they need to receive the COVID-19 vaccine without fear of losing their jobs, the B.C. government announced this afternoon (April…
Review of recall rights in B.C.’s hotel sector
The B.C. Ministry of Labour today announced there will be a review of layoff and recall rights of workers in British Columbia’s hotel sector as…
Temporary layoff application process sped up
Employers and workers who need to extend temporary layoffs due to COVID-19 can more easily apply for a variance using the Employment Standards Branch’s new…
New funding to help sexual assault survivors
The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General May 26 announced a new three-year, $10-million grant program to support the delivery of co-ordinated emergency sexual…
Government creates COVID-19 temporary layoff period
To ease financial hardship on businesses and to keep employees connected with their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the B.C. government has extended the temporary…