By Chuck Chiang Business and industry groups are applauding a deal between British Columbia‘s port employers and supervisors, but say further damage may …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
B.C. mill worker drowns after being trapped in machine that fell into ocean
Mounties in British Columbia say a mill worker on Vancouver Island has drowned after being trapped in a piece of heavy equipment …
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Employment LawOpinion
Mixing business with betrayal: Boss allegedly has affair with worker’s spouse, then fires him
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkplace drama is like a leaky pipe in your basement — ignore it long enough, and eventually it will flood the entire …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
B.C. racist incident helpline connects more than 800 callers to support services in first year
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia‘s racist incident helpline handled 807 calls in its first year of operation, with nearly 94% of callers reporting their needs …
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Maritime employers in British Columbia and the union representing port supervisors say they have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, after a …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedPayroll
B.C. pay transparency report shows improvements in gender wage gap
British Columbia has released its second annual Pay Transparency Report, highlighting modest but notable reductions in the gender pay gap across several …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
B.C. invests $30 million to boost tech sector growth, create high-paying jobs
The government of British Columbia is investing $30 million over three years into its Integrated Marketplace program, aiming to expand opportunities for …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
New research highlights racial equity gaps in B.C. public sector, workforce
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIndigenous and racialized employees remain significantly under-represented in leadership roles and over-represented in lower-level positions within British Columbia’s public service, according to …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Prince Rupert, B.C., man honoured with King Charles III medal for championing worker’s safety
By Radha Agarwal | Prince Rupert Northern View Mike Calli of Prince Rupert has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal to …
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FeaturedPayrollWorkplace Safety & OHS
Restaurant groups call for halt to WorkSafe BC gratuity policy enforcement
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberTwo major restaurant associations are demanding WorkSafe BC immediately stop enforcing a gratuity policy they say contradicts federal tax rules and is …