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British Columbia Government Introduces Bill 13 – Pay Transparency Act
On March 7, 2023, the British Columbia government introduced Bill 13, the Pay Transparency Act, in the British Columbia legislature. Once passed, the Pay Transparency Act will: require employers (unless exempted by regulation) to specify in job advertisements either the expected salary or wage for a job, or range of expected salary or wage (subject … Continue reading British Columbia Government Introduces Bill 13 – Pay Transparency Act
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Are Non-Competes Enforceable?
A non-compete is a “restrictive covenant”. What is a restrictive covenant? In employment contracts, restrictive covenants are clauses that stop employees from doing specific things. Examples of restrictive covenants are: Confidentiality clauses – stop employees from sharing confidential information. Non-competition (non-compete) clauses – stop employees from working in competing businesses. Non-solicitation clauses – stop employees … Continue reading Are Non-Competes Enforceable?
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BC Court Awards Punitive Damages to Employee based on Errors in Employer’s Termination Letter
The fine print matters in termination letters, even in mass layoffs. The wrongful dismissal case of Moffatt v. Prospera Credit Union, 2021 BCSC 2463 is a cautionary tale for employers in British Columbia. In Moffatt, the Court took the highly unusual step of ordering the employer to pay punitive damages for mistakes in its termination … Continue reading BC Court Awards Punitive Damages to Employee based on Errors in Employer’s Termination Letter
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