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Employment Standards: Specific Industries and Types of Workers

Employment Standards Branch (Government of BC)

Some sectors, industries, or types of workers in BC are subject to specific regulations that only apply to them. Includes information about agriculture, aquaculture, commission sales, domestics, employment agencies, the high-technology sector, loggers, the oil and gas sector, resident caretakers, etc.

Last reviewed March 2024
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Employment Standards: Quitting, Getting Fired or Laid Off

Employment Standards Branch (Government of BC)

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, group terminations, just cause, layoffs, and changes to employment conditions.

Last reviewed March 2024
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Employment Standards: Hiring Employees

Employment Standards Branch (Government of BC)

Explains the workplace standards that employers must meet and include in an employment agreement. Includes hiring young people under the age of 15, using an employment agency, hiring domestic workers, hiring farm labour workers, and hiring temporary foreign workers.

Last reviewed March 2024
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Employment Standards: Getting Paid for Work

Employment Standards Branch (Government of BC)

Information about how wages must be paid under BC law. Includes minimum wage, minimum daily pay, deductions, keeping records, overtime pay, tips and gratuities, and uniforms and special clothing.

Last reviewed March 2024
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Working in BC (information sheet)

Employment Standards Branch (Government of BC)

This information sheet explains the rights of employees in BC. Includes minimum wage, tips, minimum daily pay, meal breaks, pay days and payroll records, overtime, averaging agreements, uniforms and special clothing, deductions, statutory holidays, annual vacation, and compensation when employment ends.

Last reviewed March 2024