The British Columbia government has introduced a $4.3-million initiative aimed at tackling labour shortages in the province’s agriculture and food-processing industries, the …
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Indigenous North Vancouver plumbing business wins award for equity in the workplace
By Abby Luciano | North Shore News Curtis Thomas felt an adrenaline rush when he heard the name of his business called out …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Unions target Kruger mill in B.C. to set forestry bargaining pattern
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberUnifor and the Public and Private Workers of Canada (PPWC) have chosen Kruger Inc.’s Kamloops, B.C., mill as the target employer to …
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FeaturedLegislation & Compliance
Whistleblower protections extended to B.C. universities and WorkSafeBC
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia has expanded its whistleblower protection legislation to include employees at research universities and WorkSafeBC, offering new safeguards for staff reporting …
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Employment LawFeatured
B.C. police discipline ruling voided because officer overseeing investigation retired
By Darryl Greer A disciplinary decision against a former Vancouver police sergeant, who was found to have improperly shared degrading messages about a …
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By Michelle Gamage | The Tyee Northern Health has denied wrongfully demoting a former employee for making pro-Palestinian statements outside of work. Amy …
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Employment Law
B.C. car dealership ordered to pay special costs after prolonged litigation marked by non-compliance
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has awarded special costs of more than $90,000 following years of litigation in which the plaintiff, …
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By Darryl Greer A Federal Court judge has dismissed an appeal by a “deeply religious” British Columbia health executive who said he was …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
B.C. port union challenges constitutionality of labour minister’s back-to-work order
The union representing port supervisors in British Columbia is formally challenging the legal and constitutional authority of the federal labour minister to …
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A group of teachers says British Columbia’s Human Rights Tribunal has agreed to expedite a complaint of antisemitism against their union as …