The Spring Session of the BC Legislature ended on May 30, 2019
and both the Employment Standards Amendment Act and
Labour Relations Code Amendment Act were proclaimed into
law on that day. These two Acts represent the most significant
changes in two decades to employment and labour legislation and all
BC employers should be aware of the impact on their businesses.
Labour Relations Code Amended
The Labour Relations Code Amendment Act,
2019 ("Bill 30") received Royal Assent
on May 30, 2019, so Bill 30's amendments to the Labour
Relations Code, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 244 (the
"Code") are now in force.
The majority of Bill 30 was passed as it was originally tabled.
However, a single amendment was proposed and passed by the Liberal
and Green Parties.
