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What you need to know about temporary layoffs | Employment Law Show TV – S7 E03
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TEMPORARY LAYOFFS, long-service severance, major relocations, and more on Season 7 Episode 03 of the Employment…
Disability Law Show: Alberta & BC – S1 E25
Are insurers able to cut off disability benefits due to non-compliance? Disability lawyers Sivan Tumarkin and Martin Willemse at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP,…
Can I be fired for discussing my salary on social media?
Fired or let go for sharing your salary on social media? Learn about your workplace rights and how our employment lawyers can…
Report: Meta shedding staff amid cost-cutting push in 2022
Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is reportedly trimming its headcount in a bid to reduce costs by at least…
Do I have to tell my employer I’m working from another province?
If you don't get approval from your employer to work remotely from another province, you could be punished or fired.
Meal breaks in British Columbia: Rights for employees
Employers in B.C. must provide non-unionized workers with a meal break if their shift is at least five hours long.
Smoking breaks in British Columbia: Rights for employees
Employers in B.C. aren't legally obligated to provide non-unionized employees with specific breaks for smoking.
Coffee breaks in British Columbia: Rights for employees
Employers in B.C. are not legally obligated to provide non-unionized employees with specific breaks for coffee or other beverages.
Bathroom breaks in British Columbia: Rights for employees
Access to a bathroom is a basic human right and employers in B.C. must reasonably accommodate their staff if they need to…