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Does Paid Medical Leave Cover a Routine Dental Appointment? – Ask The Expert
Federal paid sick leave covers medical appointments but BC paid sick leave doesn’t. QUESTION Do the new paid sick leave laws cover routine dental and other medical appointments? ANSWER Yes under federal law; no […]
FavoritePaid Sick Leave Catching on Across Canada
BC and the federal jurisdiction have given employees paid sick days and other provinces may soon follow. Stay home when you’re sick! That’s what employees have historically been advised to do, especially […]
FavoritePaid Sick Days Policy Template, Federal Version
In 2022, Canada adopted Bill C-3 giving federally regulated employees up to 10 days of paid leave of medical absence per year. Here’s a template policy incorporating the new federal […]
FavoritePaid Personal Sick Days Policy Template, BC Version
In 2022, BC made paid leave for the COVID-19 public health emergency a permanent part of the Employment Standards Act in the form of 5 days of paid and 3 […]
FavoriteBC Employer Awarded Damages for Employee Time Theft Captured by Time-Tracking Software
The recent decision of the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) in Ms. Besse v. Reach CPA Inc., 2023 BCCRT 27, provides a cautionary tale for employees, including those working remotely. […]
FavoriteThe 2022 Ontario HR Compliance Yearbook – Special Report
What makes 2022 so different from other HR compliance years is where the action took place. In a typical year, the big changes tend to be spread out among the […]
FavoriteThe Top 11 HR Compliance Cases of 2022 & How They Affect You – Special Report
Here are what we at HR Insider believe to be the 11 most significant cases of 2022, along with a practical lesson you can take from the case to address […]
FavoriteThese are Some of the Burning Labour Law Questions I Am Hearing Most Often
Can I be forced to return to the office after two years at home? And more... Some of my most popular columns are Q-and-A’s, where I respond to the pressing labour […]
FavoriteInjured Worker Didn’t Abandon His Job, He Got Fired
If we don’t hear back from you within 72 hours, a company policy stated, we’ll assume you’ve abandoned the job and terminate your employment. I didn’t know about the policy, […]
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