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Hiring a Senior Accountant/Analyst

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RBS is looking to add a Senior Accountant/Analyst to our accounting department.

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Michelle Quinn Presents at HUB Cycling’s 9th Annual Bike Awards

Over 300 people across Metro Vancouver registered to attend the 9th Annual HUB Cycling Bike Awards honouring municipalities, organizations, schools, and...

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...