What is indirect discrimination? Discrimination can take many forms, including “‘indirect discrimination,” where otherwise neutral policies may have an adverse effect on certain groups of people who belong to a group protected by law from discrimination. This type of discrimination can happen unintentionally but still has a discriminatory impact. The British Columbia Human Rights Code (the “Code”) […]

Following the reduction of 1,300 positions for office-based employees from its operations in Sweden in May, Volvo announced additional cuts in Canada and the U.S. The company anticipates the restructuring of Volvo’s U.S. and Canada operations will result in an estimated expenditure of $88 million, encompassing severance payouts and early retirement packages to affected employees. Volvo Cars

Labour Rights Law acts for Kirk Forbes, who commenced legal proceedings in the BC Supreme Court alleging the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (“RCMP”) violated his privacy on June 3, 2022. Kirk alleges that two uniformed RCMP Officers entered his home without consent, knowledge, permission, or judicially authorized search warrant to serve an alleged traffic violation

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A whistleblower is a person who publicly discloses an illegal act within an organization. In Canada, whistleblowers are protected under both federal and provincial laws. At the federal level, the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act provides protection to federal government employees who disclose wrongdoing within their workplace. This Act requires employers to implement a code of conduct

Losing your job can be a challenging experience– affecting your livelihoods and overall well-being. Even more so if you think your termination was unfair or unjust. Many employers do not understand the requirements of the common law obligations when terminating an employee and proceed with doing so in a manner that is considered unlawful or

The common misconception about wrongful dismissal is that it happens when your employer terminates you without a good reason. In reality, wrongful dismissal occurs, not because the employee is terminated without cause, but because the termination occurred without any advanced notice. In non-unionized employment, an employer can terminate an employee with or without a valid

Telecommunications giant Telus has recently announced its plan to lay off 6,000 employees, explaining its need to free up cash flow and sustain competitiveness with the rising cost of living and looming recession. This downsizing includes the elimination of 4,000 roles within its core Telus operations and an additional 2,000 positions at Telus International. The