Client Bulletins 2020
June 2020
2020
COVID-19 Related Temporary Layoffs Extended
On June 25, 2020, the provincial government announced that temporary layoffs related to COVID-19 can now extend to a maximum of 24 weeks,...
2020
Province Narrows Previous Relaxations To Local Government Meeting Requirements
On June 17, 2020, the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General made Local Government Meetings and Bylaw Process (COVID-19) Order No....
2020
Labour Board Clarifies Temporary Layoff Notice Obligations
Does an employer breach s. 54 of the Labour Code when it temporarily lays off bargaining unit employees? Under s. 54, an employer must...
2020
Minimum Wage Increased to $14.60
As of June 1, 2020, the hourly minimum wage rate in British Columbia was increased to $14.60 per hour. All local government employees must...
2020
Pam Costanzo joins Young, Anderson
We are very excited to announce that Pam Costanzo has joined Young, Anderson effective June 1, 2020. Pam attended law school after...