Employees and employers alike sometimes require the services of an employment lawyer. Whether you are negotiating an employment contract, dealing with the difficult circumstances around a possible wrongful dismissal, or even managing the nuances of a human rights complaint, employment lawyers offer a breadth of expertise that may effectively serve employees as well as employers. Indeed, […]
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It’s really quite simple. Resignation is the process by which you officially end or terminate employment. There are many ways to submit your resignation; depending on the nature of your employment contract or the laws in your province, you may resign verbally or in writing. That being said, most employers will request written notification of
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Life can be stressful sometimes, and one of the most stressful events anyone can experience is the loss of a job. When people get laid off they can be overwhelmed by financial worries, anxiety about job searches and interviews, or even how to break the news to their loved ones. Still, optimism can be a
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With respect to your right to privacy, do you understand the law in Canada? Privacy rights law in Canada relates to your personal information and how different agencies, including government agencies can use that information. When you consider how often you share personal information and the diverse range of organizations and institutions that receive this
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Passed in 1977 by the Parliament of Canada, the Canadian Human Rights Act is a piece of legislation that outlines legal protections for all citizens of Canada. The goal of the act is to protect Canadians from discrimination based on membership to unique or marginalized groups. The Canadian Human Rights Act protects individuals from discrimination
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As an employee in British Columbia (BC), it is important to know your rights. While there are very few protections from dismissal without cause in BC, there are still several entitlements that ensure employers are at least somewhat considerate in their decisions to terminate employment. Unless you have a specific employment contract, the BC Employment
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Legal fees can be shocking, to say the least. One of the biggest complaints clients of lawyers have is that they didn’t know what to expect when it comes to their lawyer’s fees. Even though fees are set out in advance of establishing a lawyer-client relationship, clients are often surprised at how much time a
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Simply put, collective bargaining refers to the negotiation of salary, benefits, and conditions of employment by a body or group of employees. People are most often familiar with the term “labour union” or just “union” as the common name for a body of employees that enters into collective bargaining. As a specialized field of negotiation, collective
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What is Severance Pay? Learn About Severance Pay Make no mistake, in British Columbia (BC) employees have few rights when it comes to dismissal from employment and associated severance pay or packages. Unless you have negotiated terms of dismissal and severance in a unique employment contract or you are a union member, the terms of
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