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Charlene Cleary is the principal and founding lawyer of Westshore Law in Victoria. Serving clients on Vancouver Island and the mainland, she enjoys helping other business owners work through existing issues and also to help prevent future problems. www.westshorelaw.ca

Will the BC Government declare National Truth and Reconciliation Day as a legal statutory holiday?

Anna Dueck2022-08-18T13:58:34-07:00Legal, Media, Newsletter, Workplace|

The survey clearly signals the B.C. government’s intent to add an 11th legal stat holiday for NTRD. There is broad support for this but many employers while supporting recognition of NTRD will be concerned about adding another statutory holiday with no compensating adjustment to the existing schedule of stats.

B.C. NDP Government Reverses Course and Will Bring in “Card Check” Unionization

Anna Dueck2022-04-21T00:29:33-07:00HR, Legal, Newsletter, Workplace|

In a dramatic reversal of policy and without consultation, the BC NDP has announced on April 6, 2022 that it will pass legislation that will allow unions to be “certified” and thus become the sole authorized representatives of an entire group of employees based only on showing 55% have signed a union card (known as “card check”).

How To Properly Structure A Signing Bonus

Anna Dueck2022-03-29T08:32:18-07:00HR, Legal, Newsletter, Recruitment, Workplace|

Employers therefore need to carefully consider how they structure any signing bonus and consider adding terms that require employees to repay the signing bonus in some situations.

Working from Home – Personal vs. Workplace Injury

Anna Dueck2022-03-03T14:48:33-08:00COVID-19, HR, Legal, Newsletter, Workplace|

Remote working arrangements present many new challenges for employers and employees. In addition to internet connectivity, ‘Zoom fatigue’, productivity, and flagging morale, employers have to consider workplace health and safety requirements for home offices.

The increasing importance of workplace investigations

Anna Dueck2022-03-11T09:08:53-08:00Legal, Newsletter, Workplace|

Companies are realizing that silence is no longer an option when it comes to systemic racism and inequality. When the need for a workplace investigation arises, it is important to be prepared to conduct the investigation quickly, thoughtfully, and proactively.