UPDATE- Temporary layoffs and the Employment Standards Act of B.C.
May 6, 2020 By: Azadeh Taghizadeh, Daniel Sorensen and Lawrence Smith The British Columbia government has [...]
New Canada Emergency Response Benefit
March 25, 2020 By: Azadeh Taghizadeh, Daniel Sorensen and Lawrence Smith The government has proposed a [...]
IS MY JOB PROTECTED IF I MUST STAY HOME DUE TO COVID-19?
March 24, 2020 By: Azadeh Taghizadeh, Daniel Sorensen and Lawrence Smith What you need to [...]
COVID-19: A GUIDE TO WORKPLACE LAW FOR EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES
March 22, 2020 By Daniel Sorensen and Lawrence Smith, Partners The ongoing COVID-19 health crisis has [...]
‘Tis the Season – How much fun is too much fun?
December 23, 2019 - By Azadeh Taghizadeh, Lawrence Smith and Daniel Sorensen It’s that time of [...]
AGGRAVATED DAMAGES
AGGRAVATED DAMAGES: WHEN EMPLOYEES ARE ENTITLED TO DAMAGES FOR AN EMPLOYER’S BAD FAITH CONDUCT. August [...]
Possible changes to the British Columbia Employment Standards Act
May 6, 2019 - By Azadeh Taghizadeh, Lawrence Smith and Daniel Sorensen As the world around [...]
PROBATION – WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS? WHAT ARE MY OBLIGATIONS?
Blog Post by Michael Truong, Lawrence Smith and Daniel Sorensen Sorensen Smith LLP, Legal Counsel April [...]
I LOST MY JOB – EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND MITIGATION
Blog Post by Brian Grootendorst, Lawrence Smith and Daniel Sorensen Sorensen Smith LLP, Legal Counsel February [...]
What is Constructive Dismissal? How can I know when I’ve been constructively dismissed?
By Michael Truong and Daniel Sorensen Constructive dismissal signifies an employer’s unilateral change to an essential [...]