Legislation or Case Law

Are you in the habit of using a two-step approach to advancing an offer of employment? First send the candidate the desired terms of employment and then, when the employee has accepted, you send a detailed employment agreement for signing? If so, read on. Robert Smithson weighs in after BC Court ruling.

In a recent article, Robert Smithson discusses the issue of "reasonable working notice" entitlements for short-service employees under common law, particularly focusing on situations where an employee is enticed away from stable employment to join a new employer.

In a recent article, Robert Smithson addressed the potential problems for employers should BC follow Ontario in doing away with doctor's notes. 

5 take-aways from Mechalchuk v. Galaxy Motors, where a court rules that an employer had a valid reason to fire an employee who claimed an accumulated value of $250 worth of personal meals as business expenses. 

A recent Human Rights case illustrates the consequences of not having a sexual harassment policy in the workplace. 

Does a Canadian employer, such as Moxies, have the right to discipline or fire you for your on or off-duty conduct and social media posts related to the current Hamas-Israel conflict?  The answer is, it depends. 

In a recent article, Robert Smithson addresses the recent BC Human Rights Tribunal v. Gibraltar Mines Ltd. case that reinforces the employer's need to accommodate an employee's change in family circumstances and provides his perspective on accommodating the increased breadth of “family status” human rights claims.