More BC employment standards questions..?

The only response a previous employer can legally give to a prospective employer is a yes or no if the employee is eligable for rehire. The bad thing is trying to prove this in a court of law. You ...

I think it is the one that changed salary workers and who could be a salary worker. Just getting this off the top of my head, not sure if I am right.

no. it was a natural common law development that arose in an effort to halt indentured servitude. That is, the employee became free to quit at any time. Naturally, that had to be reciprocal. Of...

This falls under the working time regulations. Check the Department for Trade and Industry website for further details. The basic law states that you are entitled to 20 minutes rest break if you...

The laws and venue in any agreement are subject to negotiation. Typically most companies will have the law and venue close to where they are. This minimizes their expenses in a potential law suit...

Why do you have to have a statement of your earnings to apply for a job? This does not make sense. Like you've said, if you've never worked, it will be blank or rather, it would show ze...

The ESA does not require anyone to join a union. If, however, your place of employment goes union, you may be required to join as part of the terms of your employment, apart from any Act.

yes, it is probably a good thing that you have this in writing as it will also set out other terms of the contract. since they have told you that they aim for the end of feb then this will be an im...