This manual sets out how the Employment Standards Branch interprets the BC Employment Standards Act and its regulations. Topics include hiring employees, wages, hours of work/overtime, statutory holidays, leaves, jury ...
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This page explains the steps involved in resolving employment disputes. Includes filing a complaint, investigation, mediation, hearing, decision, and appealing a decision.
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Information about the rules for statutory holidays under BC law.
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Information about how wages must be paid under BC law. Includes minimum wage, minimum daily pay, deductions, keeping records, overtime pay, tips & gratuities, uniforms & special clothing.
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Explains what the BC law says about hours of work and working overtime. Includes averaging agreements and variances.
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Information about termination of employment for both employees and employers as it applies under the Employment Standards Act. Includes information about paying final wages, giving written notices, paying compensation, ...
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This information sheet explains the rights of employees in BC. Includes minimum wage, tips, minimum daily pay, meal breaks, pay days & payroll records, overtime, averaging agreements, uniforms & special clothing, ...
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Information about when employees can take time off work for vacation or for unexpected life situations. Includes maternity & parental leave, family responsibility leave, compassionate care leave, bereavement leave, ...
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The Employment Standards Act and Regulation set minimum standards of wages and working conditions in most workplaces in British Columbia. This page explains a number of provisions that limit or exclude coverage for ...
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Some sectors, industries or types of workers in B.C. are subject to specific regulations that only apply to them. Includes information about agriculture, aquaculture, commission sales, domestics, employment agencies, ...
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