Category: Labour Law

I had written about the Sulz decision in an earlier post and which has now been affirmed by the BC Court of Appeal. The decision is significant because it addresses the jurisdictional argument raised by cases such as Vaughan and…

Kemess Mines Ltd. v. International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 115, 2006 BCCA 58 and, Health Employers Assn. of B.C. (Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital) v. B.C. Nurses’ Union, 2006 BCCA 57, two recent BC Court of Appeal decisons, have been…

Here is a brief article on problem gambling in the workplace. With casinos and video gambling machines becoming more prevalent expect to see more of this problem arising in the workplace. Do you have a problem gambler in the workplace?…

Substance abuse in the workplace is one of the obvious "frontline" workplace issues. The response to this problem has matured and continues to evolve. The judiciary, employers, EAP providers, unions and employees all have a high awareness of the treatment,…