Imagine your business is a sports team. Every successful team has a playbook, a guide that helps every player understand the game plan. For your business, the employee handbook is that playbook. It sets the stage for your company's culture, expectations and rules,...
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How can workers stay safer on the job this winter?
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Dec 18, 2023 | Workers Compensation, Workplace Accidents
An accident on the job can happen to anyone at any time. However, certain hazards can be far more common during the winter months. Knowing what these are allows employers to take proactive steps to prevent them and helps workers identify and avoid them. Seasonal...
Important wage information for employees and job seekers
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Dec 13, 2023 | Employment Law, Labour And Employment Law
Whether you are looking for a new job or already have one, you should be able to expect to receive a fair wage. Unfortunately, this isn't the experience everyone has due to factors like the gender wage gap and unfair compensation practices. However, measures like the...
Tips for handling a toxic work environment
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Nov 21, 2023 | Employment Law
Imagine going to work every day, dreading potential interactions. Maybe you're afraid of your boss, or your coworkers make you feel uncomfortable or humiliated. Perhaps you regularly get teased, threatened or bullied. If any of these experiences sound familiar, you...
Social media in the workplace: What is appropriate?
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Nov 16, 2023 | Labour And Employment Law
Finding someone who doesn't use social media would be very difficult. We use the various platforms for everything from networking and getting news to keeping up with our family and friends. Even businesses regularly utilize social media to find new clients and...
Federal government tables anti-replacement worker legislation
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Nov 13, 2023 | Labour And Employment Law
When union employees go on strike, they typically do so because they are seeking better pay, benefits or work conditions. By not working, they put pressure on employers to negotiate or meet their demands. However, some employers respond to strikes by hiring...
Reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Oct 30, 2023 | Employment Law
Workers who are or become pregnant have specific rights and legal protections on the job. Unfortunately, too many employers still unfairly fire or deny them reasonable accommodations. These actions create considerable financial and professional complications; they...
3 questions to answer before agreeing to a non-compete clause
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Oct 13, 2023 | Employment Law
If you work in certain industries or roles, you may be presented with an employment agreement containing non-compete clauses or other restrictive covenants. Before you accept a role or sign anything, you should ask yourself some important questions regarding these...
Collecting statutory termination pay: 3 things every employee should know
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Sep 27, 2023 | Labour And Employment Law
Losing a job takes a serious toll on an employee's life. Severance pay can alleviate the economic and personal blow of this situation, so employees in British Columbia must understand what they can expect if they lose their jobs. When employers should pay statutory...
Drug and alcohol testing: What employees should know
On Behalf of Overholt Law LLP | Sep 18, 2023 | Privacy Law
You can feel a great sense of accomplishment when you get a new job or promotion. Unfortunately, this could all be in jeopardy if your employer requires a drug or alcohol test and you do not successfully pass such tests. Drug and alcohol testing is controversial for a...