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The Employment Standards Act of British Columbia ( Canada ), is legislation enacted by the provincial government of British Columbia to protect the rights of working people. Sections within the act outline the employers responsibility to their employees, notably things such as minimum wage, meal breaks, and parental leave.
The federal, provincial, and territorial governments all regulate labour and employment law in Canada, with the federal government regulating a few particular economic sectors and the provinces and territories regulating all others. The constitution [1] gives exclusive federal jurisdiction over employment as a component of its regulatory ...
The British Columbia Federation of Labour ( BCFED ), often shortened to the BC Federation of Labour, is a central organization for organized labour in British Columbia, Canada. It was founded in 1910 [1] and claims to have a membership of 500,000, with 1,200 local and union sections. [2] The BCFED is the provincial affiliate of the Canadian ...
Paul C. Weiler. Paul C. Weiler OC (28 January 1939 – 7 July 2021) [1] was the Henry J. Friendly Professor of Law, at Harvard Law School and a widely published expert in labour law, sports law and tort. In 2016, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada. [2]
British Columbia (Public Service Employee Relations Commission) v British Columbia Government Service Employees' Union [1999] 3 SCR 3, 1999 SCC 48 – called Meiorin for short – is a Supreme Court of Canada case that created a unified test to determine if a violation of human rights legislation can be justified as a bona fide occupational requirement (BFOR).
Pages in category "British Columbia provincial legislation" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation of British Columbia is the primary source of law governing workplace health and safety, which was most recently amended in 2016. It sets the standard to which workplaces must attain when inspected by WorkSafeBC, unless they are exempt from inspection, e.g. mines.
The British Columbia General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is a trade union in British Columbia, Canada which represents over 85,000 members. The union employs over 200 servicing and administrative staff in 12 area offices across the province and at the Burnaby head office. The current President of the BCGEU is Stephanie Smith. [2]