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WCB Long term Wage rates: Appeal now and don’t wait

by Johannes Schenk / On September 16, 2019 / In Employment Law, Uncategorized

The WCB claim process can be a long drawn out and exhausting affair. There are many traps that can cause you to lose out on full benefits that you deserve. One such trap is the setting of long term wage…

Marijuana in the Workplace: Are you ready?

by Johannes Schenk / On November 10, 2017 / In Employment Law, Human Rights Law, Labour Law, Litigation, Uncategorized

It's coming soon. As an employer do you have a management plan? We can help.

Human Rights Damages Award $200,000

by Johannes Schenk / On October 5, 2017 / In Employment Law, Human Rights Law, Uncategorized

Well there's some teeth. O.P.T. v. Presteve Foods Ltd., 2015 HRTO 675 (CanLII) concerns an employer's sexual assault and harassment on employees. The workers were from Mexico on temporary permits and were threatened with deportation if they did not accede…

Donald Trump launches blistering attack on judges in ‘disgraceful’ travel ban hearing and calls it ‘a sad day’

by Johannes Schenk / On February 8, 2017 / In Litigation, Uncategorized

Donald Trump has angrily denounced the three judges hearing his travel ban appeal, describing the process as "disgraceful" and saying it was a "sad day" for the United States. Source: Donald Trump launches blistering attack on judges in 'disgraceful' travel…

Probationary Employee Rights

by Johannes Schenk / On January 16, 2017 / In Employment Law, Human Rights Law, Labour Law, Uncategorized

Ly v. British Columbia (Interior Health Authority), 2017 BCSC 42, deal with probationary employee termination rights. Surprising that this case was actually litigated given the very small amount the claim was worth. Employer termination rights are limited and the employee…

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