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Explains the steps you need to take to make an employment standards complaint to the BC Employment Standards Branch. It covers what you should know, including the limits on what you can complain about, and that employers can’t fire you for making a complaint. There are links to helpful agencies and where you can get free or low-cost legal help.
This links to the publication, which explains your rights and responsibilities as a worker. Topics include what to expect once you’re hired, and what happens if you’re fired or you leave your job. It also includes guidance on how to deal with a problem at work.
Explains that employers can’t force you to retire because of your age as the choice to retire is yours., although your employer can offer you a reward or bonus to retire. It explains there are some jobs with age limits because of the duties or needs of work or because of safety issues or dangers. It also explains pension and insurance benefits.
This help sheet will help you understand what provincial policy says about employment and people with disabilities, and the training and education programs that are available. This help sheet is part of a series on BC’s disability benefits.
Some sectors, industries, or types of workers in BC are subject to specific regulations that only apply to them. Includes information about agriculture, aquaculture, commission sales, domestics, employment agencies, the high-technology sector, loggers, the oil and gas sector, resident caretakers, etc.
Information about termination of employment for both employees and employers as it applies under the Employment Standards Act. Includes information about paying final wages, giving written notices, paying compensation, group terminations, just cause, layoffs, and changes to employment conditions.
How to submit a complaint to resolve a problem at work — for example, requesting payment for wages that you’re owed. Includes filing a complaint, investigation, mediation, hearing, decision, and appealing a decision.
The standards about work hours, including minimum daily pay and overtime, and when employees need to be paid for travel time. Also explains what it means to have an averaging agreement (agreeing to an average of work hours over a specific number of weeks), or a variance from the employment standard.
Explains the workplace standards that employers must meet and include in an employment agreement. Includes hiring young people under the age of 15, using an employment agency, hiring domestic workers, hiring farm labour workers, and hiring temporary foreign workers.
Information about how wages must be paid under BC law. Includes minimum wage, minimum daily pay, deductions, keeping records, overtime pay, tips and gratuities, and uniforms and special clothing.
