British Columbians increasingly encounter non-competition clauses in their employment contracts. The purpose of a non-competition clause is to prevent the employee from accepting employment that competes with a former employer. In practice, this means a prohibition on working in their…
Workplace bullying and harassment can ruin an otherwise great job. We can offer some solutions in knowing your rights, how bullying and harassment if defined, and what you can do about it. This can help you rectify an otherwise sticky…
Legal obligations can arise during the recruitment stage before you are even hired. If your prospective employer makes representations to you about the job availability, duties, conditions of work, or compensation, they need to honour those assurances. If they don’t,…
Many businesses want to categorize their workers as contractors, instead of employees, to save costs and avoid severance obligations. Some workers prefer to be treated as contractors for tax reasons. Even where both parties think they are in an independent…
We are often asked what elements of pay factor into severance. Are employees entitled to bonuses? We reviewed whether severance and bonuses are included in pay in lieu of notice in a two-part series you can find here and here, but…
While violence at work is a serious matter, that does not mean that it always justifies an employee’s immediate dismissal for cause. Although a serious incident of physical aggression can sometimes be cause to dismiss an employee without notice, it…