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Do Contractors Get Severance Pay in BC? Court Decision on Dependent Contractors (2025)
Can contractors in BC get severance pay? A 2025 court ruling confirms that dependent contractors may be entitled to notice of termination like employees. You might think that only employees get severance pay. Traditionally, this was one of the key differences between an employee and independent contractor, but it is not that simple. Courts will…
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Tips for a thorough and cost-sensitive workplace investigation
How much does a workplace investigation cost? This is often one of the first questions clients ask when retaining us to conduct a workplace investigation. It is an important question. Workplace investigations can be expensive, and organizations need to consider the cost. In the current economy, it is more important than ever to keep costs…
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Caught with a colleague on the kiss cam? An employment law take.
Caught with a colleague on the kiss cam? Media and memes are abuzz this morning with the viral video of a CEO and Head of HR caught looking very cosy on the kiss cam at a Coldplay concert. When they noticed they were on the jumbotron, they quickly moved apart. Chris Martin, Coldplay frontman, then…