by KSW | Nov 25, 2018 | Employment and Labour Blog
Written by Michael J Weiler In my December 2015 blog post, I commented on the increasing number of decisions in Ontario that awarded damages based upon notice periods beyond the normal “cap” of 24 months:...
by KSW | Nov 13, 2018 | Employment and Labour Blog
The use of handheld devices while driving is banned in British Columbia. In this blog post, I will focus specifically on the use of electronic devices while driving, not on other forms of distraction, such as eating or talking with other passengers. Using an...
by KSW | Nov 13, 2018 | Employment and Labour Blog
By: Chris Drinovz & Japreet Lehal Employers dismissing short service employees, be wary! A recent trend has been developing in British Columbia trial-level decisions towards higher common law reasonable notice awards for employees with shorter lengths of...
by KSW | Nov 4, 2018 | Employment and Labour Blog
Written by Michael J Weiler A number of years ago, when I was trying to learn to ski, I recall one exasperated teacher continuing to say, “Mike, you have to look 20 feet ahead of you – not right at your feet”. The same principle applies to planning your business....
by KSW | Nov 2, 2018 | Employment and Labour Blog
Written by Michael J Weiler As noted in our last blog email, the NDP was inexplicably sitting on the Labour Relations Code Review Panel’s Report dated August 31st, 2018 (“Report”). The Report was finally released on October 25th, 2018. Links to the Report and the...
