When an employee goes on leave for whatever reason and his or her work ethic has been less than exemplary, an employer can still fire the employee if there is just cause.

The hazards of working with machinery of any kind are present on many job sites here in British Columbia and across the country.

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

On February 2nd, a 31-year old British Columbia man died in a work-related accident after a ladder the man was in contact with touched a power line.

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...

Being dismissed from a job is usually a difficult pill to swallow, but summary dismissal from a position of tenure can be personally and financially devastating.

As a business owner in British Columbia, you are obviously aware of the importance of handling investigations of workplace harassment claims appropriately.

Everyone feels a little blue from time to time. But when depression or any mental illness becomes pervasive, it might interfere with every facet of life, which may include an individual's job duties.

Canadian courts have recently revisited the issue of employee mitigation in wrongful dismissal proceedings.

Canadian Courts have recently considered different aspects of an employee's duty to mitigate their damages resulting from a wrongful dismissal.

Incentive compensation is increasingly an important term of employment for employers and employees. Employers are using incentive compensation to achieve a variety of business goals.

Two recent appellate court decisions from BC and Ontario illustrate the significant increase in the damages being awarded where an employer breaches its duty to accommodate a disabled employee.