A fire, flood, or forced business closure can create serious problems for both employers and employees. But in British Columbia, a disaster does not automatically give an employer the right to lay off staff without pay.
If your employer has told you that you are being temporarily laid off because … Continue reading
Most BC workplace disputes settle without a trial. Severance negotiations, demand letters, Employment Standards complaints, and Human Rights Tribunal mediations resolve the large majority of employee claims before a court hearing. The path that delivers the best result depends on what kind of dispute you have, what deadlines apply, and … Continue reading
If you are looking for an employee lawyer in Surrey, Vancouver, or anywhere in British Columbia where our lawyers work, chances are something at work has already gone wrong. Maybe you were fired, pressured to resign, offered a severance package, demoted, harassed, or put on a sudden performance … Continue reading
When you lose your job, the severance package your employer first puts on the table is rarely the full story. Most people don’t know whether the offer in front of them is fair, what they’re truly entitled to under employment standards and the courts, or what rights they might be … Continue reading
The relationship between an employer and an employee is a unique one. On the one hand and on a contractual level, it is an agreement to perform tasks in exchange for pay. However, on the other hand and from a more practical viewpoint, the employment relationship and the workplace environment … Continue reading
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