Blog - Employment Law - Page 9

Commission-based salespeople are employees that are paid on a commission or incentive basis. In British Columbia, these employees may be paid entirely by commission or a combination of salary and...

Terminating Employees: What Happens When You Don’t Have an Employment Contract? When entering employment relationships, some employers choose not to have employment contacts. From a legal standpoint, it is not...

If you are looking to hire a temporary foreign worker for your business, certain legal requirements must be met. Failure to meet even one of these requirements can result in...

Also known as an employment agreement, employment contracts are a vital component of any place of employment. These contracts are used by employers to outline the specific duties, employment terms,...

According to the Employment Standards Act, BC businesses are required to offer a variety of types of job-protected leaves of absence. Some of these are required to be paid leaves,...

There are many reasons that an employee can take a protected leave of absence from their job. Whether you need to take time away from work for some time or...

Most workers are aware that BC employees are entitled to annual vacation time as part of the Employment Standards Act, but not everyone is aware of how much time they...

The Employment Standards Act was designed to protect employees and employers throughout British Columbia by outlining the required standards for wages and working conditions; however, there are several occupations and...

The term “two weeks’ notice” is an incredibly common one within employment scenarios. It denotes the customary minimum amount of time that is expected to give to an employer when...

Whether you are an employee or an employer, it is important to know what counts as an employment contract in BC to ensure that you are aware of your legal...