BC 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. […]
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The 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 […]
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The 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 […]
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These 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 […]
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Injured 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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Minimum Age Requirements – Know The Laws Of Your Province
All jurisdictions impose age restrictions to protect young workers from being hired for jobs that may harm their health, safety or welfare. Here’s a rundown of the minimum age requirements […]
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Apple Faces Backlash on Return to Work Policy
APPLE MINI-REVOLT SHOWS DANGERS OF MAKING REMOTE EMPLOYEES RETURN TO WORK Having gotten used to working from home, many employees are reluctant to heed the call to return to the office. […]
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Mental Health – Lets Talk About It
The increase of anxiety and depression has been directly linked to lower productivity and higher absenteeism in the workplace... Whether you have been isolated in a remote workspace or exhausted on […]
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An Update On Paid Leave For Illness And Injury Under The Employment Standards Act In British Columbia
Recently, the BC Government passed Bill 19 to make further changes to paid and unpaid leave for personal illness or injury under the Employment Standards Act (the "Act") Background Five days of paid leave […]
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