This is not a drill: New first aid requirements under BC’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Employers in British Columbia are legally obligated to provide their workers with “prompt, easily accessible and appropriate” first aid treatment. New amendments to Part 3 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (“OHSR”), which come into effect on November 1, […]
AI Disrupts the disruptors: Transforming tech workforces
Earlier this month, YouTube, the world’s leading video-sharing platform, announced 100 employees were being laid off as part of a series of layoffs by its parent company, Alphabet Inc. This latest announcement has reignited the discussion about Artificial Intelligence (AI) […]
B.C. introduces COVID-19-related paid leave and paid sick leave
On May 11, 2021, the British Columbia Government introduced legislation to amend the B.C. Employment Standards Act to give employees paid leave in the event they need to be away from work due to COVID-19: Bill 13 – 2021: Employment […]