Working at a height increases the risk of an accident at any job. Each year, many men and women in British Columbia are injured at work after a fall.

There are many common causes of injury at work. These include slips and falls, hazardous equipment, and dangerous work sites. However, some workplace injury sources may not be immediately obvious...

For most people in British Columbia, going to the hospital is something they do to get well.

When someone leaves for work, his or her family naturally expects them to come home again when the day is done.

In 2015, a 17-year-old teenager joined the British Columbia workforce. Eager to please and to establish a career, he did his job as best he could.

Employers in British Columbia have an obligation to provide safe workplace environments in which employees can be free of harassment.

When a person gets hurt on the job, the injury becomes apparent immediately. This is typical of a laceration or impact injury. However, sometimes a workplace injury does not become evident...

An employee may be left with several questions when their job is suddenly terminated. These can be related to the employer's right to terminate their employment...

A local hockey league with teams across the province, including here in Vancouver, recently sought to become one of those exceptions.

To enter into certain trades and professions is to accept a heightened degree of risk for personal injury.

Workers are entitled to a safe workplace environment.

When a three-month contract wrapped up two months early and allegedly without the promised work, the plaintiff chose to take his former employer to court, alleging wrongful termination.

Employees at the oil and gas operations of Suncor Energy in British Columbia may be interested in the outcome of a legal battle that followed disputes in 2012 between the energy giant and Unifor - the union...

Employees in British Columbia benefit from laws set in place for their protection while on the job. For those engaged in one of the province's most hazardous careers - asbestos removal...

The law is meant to protect all people from all walks of life. In the area of employment law, one does not need to be a corporate executive to file a wrongful termination lawsuit.

When heavy equipment and heavy products are present at a work site, safety should be on every worker's mind.

Young workers make up a significant portion of the workforce. Unfortunately, they are just as prone to accidents as any other workers...

The film and television industry is a major source of employment in Vancouver and across British Columbia. Those working in the field have the opportunity to do what they love right in their own province.

Employees and employers rely upon each other to get a job done. Sometimes when the two parties do not see eye to eye on an issue, that relationship can be strained.

On behalf of Preston Parsons of Overholt Law posted in Wrongful Termination on Monday, December 12, 2016.