Resources
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Refusal of Unsafe Work: Lessons Learned From SARS
July 6, 2020
As British Columbia moves from Phase 2 into Phase 3 of its Restart Plan, employees will increasingly be asked to return to work and resume work as before – subject of course to the requirements and recommendations of the government, public health authorities and WorkSafeBC.
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COVID-19 Update – Recap for the Week of June 22, 2020
June 29, 2020
On June 24, 2020, Premier John Horgan announced that B.C. had entered Phase 3 of the four-phase Restart Plan. Additionally, last week both the Federal and British Columbia Provincial governments announced extensions to the time period for temporary layoffs.
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COVID-19 Update – Recap for the Week of June 15, 2020
June 19, 2020
The June 19, 2020, weekly recap of the key COVID-19 news for B.C. employers includes information and updates on the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, temporary layoffs under the British Columbia Employment Standards Act, and the B.C. Recovery Plan.
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B.C. Human Rights Tribunal Reaffirms Requirements of Campbell River Test in Recent Family Status Discrimination Case
June 17, 2020
In Ziegler v. Pacific Blue Cross (No. 2), 2020 BCHRT 125, the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal dismissed a complaint made by a former employee claiming the employer had failed to accommodate her childcare needs. The case represents one of the first instances of the Tribunal applying the “Campbell River test” for discrimination in employment on the basis of family status following the confirmation of that test in Envirocon Environmental Services, ULC v. Suen, 2019 BCCA 46.
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COVID-19 Update – June 17, 2020 – Privacy + FOI Bulletin
June 17, 2020
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the British Columbia Ministry of Citizen Services has announced that it is extending the ministerial order overriding the data localization requirements of FIPPA until December 31, 2020.
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COVID-19 Update – Canada Emergency Response Benefit Extended by Eight Weeks
June 16, 2020
In his press conference on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”) will be extended by eight weeks, which means the benefit will now be available to eligible workers for up to a total of 24 weeks.
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Labour Relations Board Clarifies Notice and Consultation Obligations for Temporary Layoffs
June 4, 2020
The Labour Relations Board has issued an important policy decision clarifying when 60 days notice must be given, and consultation with the union must occur, where a temporary layoff is contemplated.
In Tolko Industries Ltd. and United Steelworkers Union Local 1-2017, 2020 BCLRB 57, issued on May 28, 2020, a reconsideration panel overturned the original panel’s decision that Tolko breached section 54 of the Labour Relations Code when it did not provide the Union with 60 days’ notice of a layoff.
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COVID-19 Update – Recap for Week of May 25, 2020
May 29, 2020
As Phase 2 of BC’s Restart Plan entered Week 2, many B.C. businesses were either re-opening their doors or planning for re-opening, following the guidelines set out by WorkSafeBC. Below is a summary of this week’s key COVID-19 news and updates for B.C. employers with direct links to relevant information bulletins, governmental resources, and articles.
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