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Honouring February’s Black History Month

In February, Canadians join in Black History Month to recognize the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. This year's...

Michelle Quinn Appointed Co-Chair of CBABC Employment Section Executive for 4th Term

Congrats to Employment & Human Rights Lawyer, Michelle Quinn for her appointment as co-chair of the 

I Am Here: Pronoun Visibility and Why It Matters

By: Priscilla Martindale

We embrace diversity, and believe in cultivating an atmosphere that is respectful and collegial. As workplaces recognize...

BC Minimum Wage Increase – BC Workplace Blog

By: Michelle Quinn and Sonia Khan

BC employers and employees should take note that BC has raised its...

Employment & Human Rights Virtual Seminar – 2020 A Year to Remember and Beyond …

Members of our Employment & Human Rights Team including Georg Reuter, Nicole Mangan, Michelle Quinn,

Essential Information Employers Need to Know About COVID-19 Temporary Layoffs and ESA Termination Pay

By: Georg Reuter

Many BC employers will have issued temporary layoffs to employees with the start of BC’s COVID-19...

Employment Contract Impossible to Perform: COVID-19 An Unforeseeable Event?

We continue to receive many questions from employers and employees about terminations and lay-offs, so in this blog post...

COVID-19 News: Details of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) Program

Employers of all sizes, including charities and not-for-profit organizations, are now eligible for the federal government’s new Canada Emergency...

FAQs about COVID-19 for Employers as of March 25, 2020

We continue to receive calls and questions from employers arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. As of March 17, 2020,...

BC Government Amends Employment Standards Act Creating Unpaid Job Protection

The BC Employment Standards Act already provides a number of “protected” unpaid leaves of absence, including family responsibility, compassionate...

FAQs About COVID-19 for Employers as of March 19, 2020

We continue to receive calls and questions from employers arising from the COVID-19 situation and following recent government announcements.

As...

FAQs about COVID-19 for Employers

The unprecedented circumstances around the COVID-19 pandemic have many employers looking for answers to complex questions in a hurry....