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British Columbia Employment Law Handbook, 3rd Edition

This valuable and concise resource provides readers with quick answers to their employment law questions and helps them navigate the changing legal landscape.
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Publisher: LexisNexis Canada
Publication Language: English
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Softcover | 136 pages

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ISBN/ISSN: 9780433504740
Publisher: LexisNexis Canada

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Employment law provides a wide range of rules that “influence, control or direct” the employment relationship – from hiring, conditions of work and severance, to the formation of unions and collective bargaining rights. Through this long-awaited third edition of British Columbia Employment Law Handbook, readers will gain a foundational understanding of the various aspects of the province’s employment law regime.

A Handy Companion
Written in accessible and straightforward language, British Columbia Employment Law Handbook, 3rd Edition is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand the rights and obligations of employers and employees in both unionized and non-unionized environments. Authored by Harris & Company LLP, a prominent B.C. law firm, this volume provides the substantive information required to address the employment law questions from lawyers to human resources professionals.

In this completely rewritten edition, readers of this useful reference guide will find:

  • Updates that reflect recent changes to employment and labour legislation in British Columbia
  • Easy-to-access information about employment-related rights and obligations
  • An examination of future trends, including a brief discussion of events such as the COVID-19 pandemic

Practical Reference Manual
British Columbia Employment Law Handbook, 3rd Edition would be a particularly useful resource for:

  • Human resources professionals seeking an overview of areas of employment law where they must make decisions to minimize liability
  • Employment lawyers and in-house counsel who need a quick review of employment law issues to avoid claims
  • Students who are studying or interested in learning the essentials of employment law in B.C.
  • Owners and managers as a handy quick reference guide to their important employment law issues arising in the workplace
 

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Harris & Company LLP

Harris & Company LLP

Harris & Company LLP has been helping clients navigate the ever-changing landscape of employment and labour law in British Columbia since 1992. The firm is widely recognized as the largest and leading employment and labour law practice in Western Canada, supporting clients across all areas of the economy in both the private and public sectors. Known for its technical expertise as well as practical advice, Harris & Company is home to preeminent lawyers in each of its practice areas and is regularly called upon to act in relation to the most significant and high-profile cases involving employment issues in British Columbia.

The firm’s expertise is reflected in the awards and rankings it consistently receives. Recent distinctions include: Law Firm of the Year, Labour and Employment Law in Canada (Best Lawyers in Canada, 2020); Top-listed Labour and Employment Law Firm, Vancouver and British Columbia (Best Lawyers in Canada, 2020); Leading Firm, Employment and Labour: British Columbia (Chambers Canada, 2020); and Most Frequently Recommended Management-Side Labour Law Firm, Vancouver (Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, 2020). Past Harris & Company lawyers have gone on to become arbitrators, tribunal members, and Provincial and Supreme Court judges. In 2014, the firm was joined by the team from Taylor Jordan Chafetz, who authored the previous editions of this book.

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Table of contents

Chapter 1: Employment contracts
 Chapter 2: Minimum terms of employment – The Employment Standards Act 
 Chapter 3: Other restrictions on terms of employment
 Chapter 4: The workers’ compensation scheme and workplace health and safety
 Chapter 5: The arrival of a trade union
 Chapter 6: The relationship with a union
 Chapter 7: The collective agreement
 Chapter 8: Looking ahead
 

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