The British Columbia General Employees’ Union has voted to ratify an agreement with the provincial government, marking the “official end” to a …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLegislation & Compliance
B.C. limits when employers can require sick notes from workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia employers can no longer ask workers for sick notes for their first two short-term health absences each year under new …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
B.C. government fined in connection with death of Norfolk firefighter
By J.P. Antonacci | The Hamilton Spectator Zak Muise died while trying to help. The 25-year-old wildland firefighter from Norfolk County in Ontario was killed in a vehicle …
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Members of the British Columbia General Employees’ Union have begun voting on the tentative agreement reached last month with the provincial government. …
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FeaturedHR News
B.C. approves second floating workcamp for Woodfibre LNG project
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has approved a request to add a second floating workcamp — known as a “floatel” — …
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FeaturedTraining & Development
SkyLink pilot ordered to repay $3,700 for leaving before end of training bond
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA pilot who left SkyLink Express before completing a one-year employment commitment must repay $3,764.54 for breaching a training bond, the Civil …
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Employment LawFeatured
Bank of Montreal class action over statutory pay partly upheld by B.C. Court of Appeal
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe British Columbia Court of Appeal has allowed a class action lawsuit against Bank of Montreal to proceed on claims the bank …
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Amazon warehouse workers in Delta, B.C., began negotiating their first collective agreement this week, marking the first time unionized Amazon employees in …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Workers in Squamish, B.C., ratify new contract, ending lockout for union members
By Brenna Owen The District of Squamish, B.C., and the union representing certain workers say members have voted to ratify a tentative agreement …
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Employment LawFeaturedPayrollWeird Workplace
Fired worker who filled vehicles with company fuel, said phone was in lake loses deduction claim
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA worker in British Columbia allegedly rushed to a gas station and filled up both his personal vehicles using his employer’s fuel …


