WorkSafeBC has updated its workplace exposure limits for styrene, a chemical commonly used in manufacturing, effective Jan. 8, 2025. The move aligns …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
One bargaining unit: Union representing B.C. Starbucks workers wins case at labour board
By Isaac Phan Nay | The Tyee The union organizing some B.C. Starbucks coffee shops scored a win at the BC Labour Relations …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Labour board reverses ruling on ferry service for B.C. communities dependent on them
By Chuck Chiang A resident of Glade, B.C., says the small community is “on a knife’s edge” despite a temporary reprieve from disruptions …
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WorkSafeBC will keep its average base premium rate at 1.55 per cent of assessable payroll in 2025, marking the eighth consecutive year …
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Employment LawFeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Teck Coal ordered to pay $140,000 after mine worker severely injured changing truck wheel
A mining company that contracted out truck maintenance has been ordered by the British Columbia Environmental Appeal Board to pay an administrative …
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Employment Law
HR manager who claimed he was fired after UPS outlet failed to ship a package loses bid to recover lost wages
A former HR manager in British Columbia who claimed he lost his job over an unshipped package has won damages from the …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsPeople on the Move
Jennifer Glougie reappointed as chair of B.C.’s labour relations board for another five years
Jennifer Glougie will continue as chair of the BC Labour Relations Board and the Employment Standards Tribunal for another five years. She …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
B.C. labour board approves service reductions as inland ferry strike escalates
Inland ferry services that are crucial to several small communities in southeast British Columbia face being further cut from today as a …
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CompensationFeaturedLegislation & Compliance
B.C. announces 3.9% hike in farm-worker piece rates on Dec. 31
Minimum piece rates for 15 hand-harvested farm crops in British Columbia will increase by 3.9% on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, the province …
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The British Columbia Securities Commission says a man behind one of the province’s largest investment frauds has been ordered by the B.C. …


