(1) For the purposes of this Act, the director may make an order requiring a person to do either or both of the following: (a) attend, in person or by electronic means, before the director to answer questions on oath or affirmation, or in any other manner; (b) produce for the director a record or thing in the person's possession or control. (i) work is or has been done or started by employees. (f) a proceeding relating to the subject matter of the complaint has been commenced before a court, a tribunal, an arbitrator or a mediator. Effective June 1, 2023, minimum wage will be $16.75 per hour. An employer must not induce, influence or persuade a person to become an employee, or to work or to be available for work, by misrepresenting any of the following: 9 (3) An employee who is a reservist is entitled to take leave under this section for the prescribed period or, if no period is prescribed, for as long as subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c) applies to the employee. (3) The director's receipt for wages is proof that the employer's liability for payment of the wages is discharged to the extent of the amount stated in the receipt. "assignment of wages" includes a written authorization to pay all or part of an employee's wages to another person; "collective agreement" means the same as in the Fishing Collective Bargaining Act,the Labour Relations Code,or the Public Service Labour Relations Act; "conditions of employment" means all matters and circumstances that in any way affect the employment relationship of employers and employees; "construction" means the construction, renovation, repair or demolition of property or the alteration or improvement of land; (a) a 24 hour period ending at midnight, or. (ii) is signed by the employer and employee before the start date provided in the agreement. (4) If a determination or order filed under this section is varied, cancelled or suspended, the director must promptly withdraw the determination or order from filing in the Supreme Court registry. (2) A peace officer called on under subsection (1) may take any action that is necessary to enforce the order or direction and may use such force as is reasonably required for that purpose. (5) A leave under subsection (4)(c) may be taken by the employee in, (5.1) Subject to subsection (5.2), an employer must pay an employee who takes leave under subsection (4)(a) an amount in money equal to at least the amount calculated by multiplying the period of the leave and the average day's pay determined by the formula. (a) state that the baseline state of health of the family member has significantly changed and the life of the family member is at risk as a result of an illness or injury, (b) state that the care or support required by the family member can be met by one or more persons who are not medical professionals, and. 48 52.12 (b) if the leave began before the date the certificate is issued, the date the leave began. (b) an amount in money equal to the amount the employer is liable to pay on termination. (5) A leave under subsection (2) may be taken by the employee in. (2) An employee is deemed to be at work while on call at a location designated by the employer unless the designated location is the employee's residence. An employer must comply with section 45 or 46 in respect of an employee who has been employed by the employer for at least 30 calendar days before the statutory holiday and has, (a) worked or earned wages for 15 of the 30 calendar days preceding the statutory holiday, or. 93 (c) require an employee to return or give the employee's gratuities to the employer. Some industries such as high-tech, agriculture, taxis, and others have special rules. (1.1) The director must refuse to accept a complaint if the complaint is not made within the applicable time period required by section 74 (3) or (4), or any extension of the applicable time period granted under section 74 (5). (3) A person on whom a penalty is imposed under this section must pay the penalty whether or not the person, (a) has been convicted of an offence under this Act, or. For technical guidance, please consult Constructive Dismissal (IPG-033). 52.4 (1) If a child of an employee dies and the employee requests leave under this section, the employee is entitled to unpaid leave for a period of up to 104 weeks. The amount of notice or severance pay you should receive is determined through the Employment Standards Act (ESA) and common law, which is set by the country's courts. See if the standards apply to you. Employment Standards Regulation [Last amended October 24, 2022 by B.C. (b) within one month after the date of the deduction, 24 (2) An employer must ensure that each employee has at least 8 consecutive hours free from work between each shift worked. (i) is employed in a seasonal industry in which the practice is to lay off employees every year and to call them back to work, (ii) was notified on being hired by the employer that the employee might be laid off and called back to work, and. (1) An employer must pay an employee at least the minimum wage as prescribed in the regulations. (2) A producer must not engage the services of a farm labour contractor unless the farm labour contractor is licensed under this Act. The director must develop and carry out policies to promote greater awareness of this Act. (1) An employer must pay an employee who works over 8 hours a day, and is not working under an averaging agreement under section 37, (a) 11/2 times the employee's regular wage for the time over 8 hours, and. The director may at any time and for any reason, (a) conduct an investigation to ensure compliance with this Act and the regulations, and, 74 (a) is offered and refuses alternative work or employment made available to the employee through a seniority system, (b) is laid off or terminated as a result of the normal seasonal reduction, suspension or closure of an operation, or. (1) An employee who requests leave under this section is entitled to paid leave for the period described in subsection (2) to be vaccinated against COVID-19. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Hiring children hazardous industry or hazardous work. The Employment Standards Act and the accompanying Employment Standards Regulations set the minimum standards for wages and conditions of employment in British Columbia. (c) the employee receives a copy of the agreement before the date on which the period specified in the agreement begins. (b) provide that information to the person who made the request and paid the fee. (1) Sections63 and64 do not apply to an employee, (a) employed under an arrangement by which, (i) the employer may request the employee to come to work at any time for a temporary period, and. (b) if the request is for leave under subsection (1)(a) or (b), be given to the employer at least 4 weeks before the employee proposes to begin leave, and. (a) the employee is deployed to a Canadian Forces operation outside Canada or is engaged, either inside or outside Canada, in a pre-deployment or post-deployment activity required by the Canadian Forces in connection with such an operation, (b) the employee is deployed to a Canadian Forces operation inside Canada that is or will be providing assistance in dealing with an emergency or with its aftermath, or. (b) the variance is not inconsistent with the purposes of this Act set out in section 2. British Columbia's Employment Standards Act (ESA) sets the minimum standards for employment in the province under the administration of the Employment Standards Branch. (b) that amount is considered for the purposes of subsection (3) to be unpaid wages. 89 (1) If the director has reason to believe that a person is or is likely to become indebted to another who is required to pay money under a determination, a settlement agreement or an order of the tribunal, the director may demand in writing that the person pay to the director, on account of the other's liability under the determination, settlement agreement or order, all or part of the money otherwise payable to the other person. (b) this Act applies to the recovery of that amount. Columbia, Canada, Employment Standards Act, RSBC 1996, c 113, Employment Standards Act, <, This statute is current to 2023-05-23 according to the. The Employment Standards Act outlines the minimum standards of employment that apply to most employers and employees in British Columbia. (1) An employee, former employee or other person may complain to the director that a person has contravened, (a) a requirement of Parts 2 to 8 of this Act, or. (3) An employee who requests leave under this subsection is entitled to up to 6 additional consecutive weeks of unpaid leave if, for reasons related to the birth or the termination of the pregnancy, the employee is unable to return to work when the employee leave ends under subsection (1), (1.1) or (2). (a) in the case of an alleged contravention of section 9 (2)(a), an employee is 14 years of age or older. (b) if subsection (6) applies, the time that the employee works beyond the scheduled hours and for which the employee is paid in accordance with that subsection, is excluded. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person operating an employment agency for the sole purpose of hiring employees exclusively for one employer. 30 (1) An employer must give an employee an annual vacation of, (a) at least 2 weeks, after 12 consecutive months of employment, or. (c) the president of the corporation, regardless of the title by which that person is designated, (d) any vice president in charge of a principal business unit of the corporation, including sales, finance or production, regardless of the title by which that person is designated, and. (a) who is under 16 years of age in a hazardous industry or in hazardous work, or. 94 Nothing in this Act is to be construed as giving the director or any person acting for or on behalf of the director under this Act jurisdiction over constitutional questions relating to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. (a) a teacher employed by a board of school trustees, (a.1) a teacher who is employed with or who has a service contract with a francophone education authority as defined in the School Act, or, (b) an employee covered by a collective agreement who. (1) An administrative fee imposed under section 30.1 is a debt payable to the government. (b) the broader investigation does not resolve the issues raised in the complaint. are being met and that employers are fulfilling their responsibilities to their employees. (2) An employer must not, because of an employee's pregnancy or a leave allowed by this Part. Foreign workers in B.C. (4) Section 64 does not apply to an employee who. (3) If service is by email or fax, then the determination or demand, the notice under section 30.1 (2) or the written report referred to in section 78.1 (1)(a) is deemed to have been served 3 days after it is transmitted. (2) Once notice is given to an employee under this Part, the employee's wage rate, or any other condition of employment, must not be altered without the written consent of. (c) the complaint is frivolous, vexatious or trivial or is not made in good faith. (2) If a designated statutory authority obtains an order, judgment or payment-of-wages certificate, the authority may apply to the director to enforce that order, judgment or certificate. 2), 2021, Employment Standards Amendment Act (No. (1) At any time after an appeal is filed and without a hearing of any kind the tribunal may dismiss all or part of the appeal if the tribunal determines that any of the following apply: (a) the appeal is not within the jurisdiction of the tribunal; (b) the appeal was not filed within the applicable time limit; (c) the appeal is frivolous, vexatious or trivial or gives rise to an abuse of process; (d) the appeal was made in bad faith or filed for an improper purpose or motive; (e) the appellant failed to diligently pursue the appeal or failed to comply with an order of the tribunal; (f) there is no reasonable prospect that the appeal will succeed; (g) the substance of the appeal has been appropriately dealt with in another proceeding; (h) one or more of the requirements of section 112 (2) have not been met. 30.1 53 (g) money that is paid at the discretion of the employer and is not related to hours of work, production or efficiency. (1) Subject to subsection (2), no legal proceeding for damages lies or may be commenced or maintained against the director, or a person acting on behalf of or under the direction of the director, because of anything done or omitted, (a) in the performance or intended performance of any duty under this Act, or. (3) As soon as the leave ends, the employer must place the employee, (a) in the position the employee held before taking leave under this Part, or. statute states that "an employee is deemed to be at work while on call at a location designated by the employer unless the designated location is the employee's residence." (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person referred to in that subsection in relation to anything done or omitted by that person in bad faith. Enter your email address if you would like a reply: The information on this form is collected under the authority of Sections 26(c) and 27(1)(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to help us assess and respond to your enquiry. (6) If an employee who is a reservist proposes to return to work earlier than specified in the request submitted under subsection (4) or the notice provided under subsection (5), if applicable, the employee must notify the employer of this proposal at least one week before the date the employee proposes to return to work. (c) include the date the employee proposes to begin leave and the date the employee proposes to return to work. Find the forms you need or get more details about specific standards. BC Overtime. Read how the rules apply to most employers on the B.C. 82 (1) If the employment of 50 or more employees at a single location is to be terminated within any 2month period, the employer must give written notice of group termination to all of the following: (b) a trade union certified to represent, or recognized by the employer as the bargaining agent of, any affected employees; (2) The notice of group termination must specify all of the following: (a) the number of employees who will be affected; (b) the effective date or dates of the termination; (3) The notice of group termination must be given as follows: (a) at least 8 weeks before the effective date of the first termination, if 50 to 100employees will be affected; (b) at least 12 weeks before the effective date of the first termination, if 101 to 300employees will be affected; (c) at least 16 weeks before the effective date of the first termination, if 301 or more employees will be affected. (a) to ensure that employees in British Columbia receive at least basic standards of compensation and conditions of employment; (b) to promote the fair treatment of employees and employers; (c) to encourage open communication between employers and employees; (d) to provide fair and efficient procedures for resolving disputes over the application and interpretation of this Act; The following provisions of the Administrative Tribunals Act apply to the tribunal: (a) Part 1 [Interpretation and Application]; (d) Part 4 [Practice and Procedure], except the following: (i) section 22 [notice of appeal (inclusive of prescribed fee)]; (ii) section 23 [notice of appeal (exclusive of prescribed fee)]; (iii) section 24 [time limit for appeals]; (iv) section 25 [appeal does not operate as stay]; (v) section 26 [organization of tribunal]; (viii) section 34 (1) and (2) [party power to compel witnesses and require disclosure]; (ix) section 41 [hearings open to public]; (x) section 42 [discretion to receive evidence in confidence]; (e) section 45 [tribunal without jurisdiction over Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms issues]; (f) section 46 [notice to Attorney General if constitutional question raised in application]; (g) section 46.3 [tribunal without jurisdiction to apply the Human Rights Code]; (h) section 48 [maintenance of order at hearings]; (i) section 49 [contempt proceeding for uncooperative witness or other person]; (j) Part 7 [Decisions], except sections 50 (1) [money order set out as principal and interest] and 54 [enforcement of tribunal's final decision]; (l) section 57 [time limit for judicial review]; (m) section 58 [standard of review with privative clause]; (p) section 60 (1)(a), (b) and (g) to (i) and (2) [power to make regulations]; (q) section 61 [application of Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act]. (5) A demand made under this section continues in effect until it is satisfied or until it is cancelled by the director. (3) If an employee is charged with a crime that resulted in the disappearance of the employee's child, the employee is not entitled, or, if already on leave, is no longer entitled, to leave under subsection (2). (1) After 3 consecutive months of employment, the employer becomes liable to pay an employee an amount equal to one week's wages as compensation for length of service. (b) the date by which the fee must be paid, (c) the consequences of failing to pay the fee, and. (b) if an employee is paid on a flat rate, piece rate, commission or other incentive basis, the employee's wages in a pay period divided by the employee's total hours of work during that pay period. (2) The failure or refusal of a person subject to an order or direction under section 84.1 to comply with the order or direction makes the person, on application to the Supreme Court by the director, liable to be committed for contempt as if in breach of an order or judgment of the Supreme Court. (b) to correct a clerical, typographical or inadvertent error, an omission or a similar mistake. On November 24, 2021, the British Columbia government announced that as of January 1, 2022, all employees who fall under the Employment Standards Act will be entitled to 5 employer-paid sick days per year. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply for the purposes of an employee who is working under an averaging agreement under section 37. (a) totalling all the employee's weekly wages, at the regular wage, during the last 8weeks in which the employee worked normal or average hours of work. (a) is given written notice of termination as follows: (i) one week's notice after 3 consecutive months of employment; (ii) 2 weeks' notice after 12 consecutive months of employment; (iii) 3 weeks' notice after 3 consecutive years of employment, plus one additional week for each additional year of employment, to a maximum of 8weeks' notice; (b) is given a combination of written notice under subsection (3)(a) and money equivalent to the amount the employer is liable to pay, or. (b) a trade union representing the employee. 52.121 [Repealed RS1996-113-52.121 (8).]. (9) If an employee takes a leave under this section and, at the time referred to in subsection (7)(b), the life of the family member remains at risk as a result of the illness or injury, the employee may take a further leave after obtaining a new certificate in accordance with subsection (4), and subsections (5) to (8) apply to the further leave. Employers must abide by these minimum standards as they are set in the ESA. For example, the law says employers must allow workers to take a 30-minute unpaid meal break within 5 hours of starting work. (ii) an employer carries on business or stores assets relating to that business, (iii) a record required for the purposes of this Act is kept, or. If the director considers that businesses, trades or undertakings are carried on by or through more than one corporation, individual, firm, syndicate or association, or any combination of them under common control or direction, (a) the director may treat the corporations, individuals, firms, syndicates or associations, or any combination of them, as one employer for the purposes of this Act, and. 109 Section 66 of the ESA essentially codifies the common law principle of constructive dismissal, and dictates that if a condition of employment is substantially altered, the Director of Employment Standards may determine the employee's employment to be terminated. Despite any provision of this Part, an employer must not require or directly or indirectly allow an employee to work excessive hours or hours detrimental to the employee's health or safety. (ii) unreasonable restrictions on, or prevention of, financial or personal autonomy. (ii) provide for greater penalties for a second contravention and for third or subsequent contraventions in a 3 year period or any other period that may be prescribed; (n.1) prescribing an appeal fee for the purposes of section 112 (2)(a)(ii); (o) providing for appeals from determinations to a person or body other than the tribunal in cases involving the tribunal as an employer and providing for the enforcement of decisions on those appeals; (p) respecting fees, including regulations. (1) If satisfied that reciprocal provisions will be made by another jurisdiction in or outside of Canada for enforcing determinations of the director, the Lieutenant Governor in Council may, (a) declare that jurisdiction to be a reciprocating jurisdiction, and. Part 3 Wages, Special Clothing, Records and Gratuities. The employment standards legislation in each province and territory within Canada sets out the minimum legal requirements that an employer must follow within areas such as minimum wage, statutory holidays, vacation and leaves, notice of termination and severance pay and many more. for the purposes of section 9.1, prescribing the minimum age for employment in a hazardous industry and in hazardous work, which may be different for different types of hazardous industry and different types of hazardous work; 26. between Jan 1, 2023 and Mar 8, 2023 (past), 25. between Mar 31, 2022 and Dec 31, 2022 (past), 24. between Jan 1, 2022 and Mar 30, 2022 (past), 23. between Dec 31, 2021 and Dec 31, 2021 (missing), 22. between Oct 15, 2021 and Dec 30, 2021 (past), 21. between Aug 15, 2021 and Oct 14, 2021 (past), 20. between Jun 17, 2021 and Aug 14, 2021 (past), 19. between May 20, 2021 and Jun 16, 2021 (past), 18. between Apr 19, 2021 and May 19, 2021 (past), 17. between Aug 14, 2020 and Apr 18, 2021 (past), 16. between Apr 6, 2020 and Aug 13, 2020 (past), 15. between Mar 23, 2020 and Apr 5, 2020 (past), 14. between Jul 8, 2019 and Mar 22, 2020 (past), 13. between May 30, 2019 and Jul 7, 2019 (past), 12. between May 17, 2018 and May 29, 2019 (past), 11. between Nov 2, 2017 and May 16, 2018 (past), 10. between Mar 10, 2016 and Nov 1, 2017 (past), 9. between Dec 18, 2015 and Mar 9, 2016 (past), 8. between May 14, 2015 and Dec 17, 2015 (past), 7. between Mar 31, 2014 and May 13, 2015 (past), 6. between Mar 18, 2013 and Mar 30, 2014 (past), 5. between Aug 1, 2012 and Mar 17, 2013 (past), 4. between May 31, 2012 and Jul 31, 2012 (past), 3. between Jul 1, 2010 and May 30, 2012 (past), 2. between Jun 4, 2010 and Jun 30, 2010 (past), 1. between Jun 6, 2008 and Jun 3, 2010 (past), Ambulance Paramedics and Ambulance Dispatchers Bargaining Association Exclusion Regulation, Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2021, Employment Standards Amendment Act (No. Not every work issue or type of work is related toB.C. (4) A panel may consist of one, 3 or 5 members, but if representative members are appointed to a panel, there must be an equal number of representative members who have experience in employers' interests and who have experience in employees' interests. (5) A determination filed under subsection (4) is enforceable by the director in the same manner and with the same priorities as are provided in this Act for wages owing. (ii) a reconsideration under section 86. (8) Section 36 (1) applies in relation to an averaging agreement if the period specified in the agreement is 1 week. (3) If a certificate issued in accordance with subsection (4), with respect to a leave under this section, sets out a period for which a family member of an employee requires care or support that is less than the maximum number of weeks specified in subsection (2)(a) or (b), as applicable, the employee, (a) is entitled to take the leave only up to the number of weeks indicated in the certificate, and. (5) The employee must give the employer a copy of the certificate referred to in subsection (2) as soon as practicable. (i) intimidation, harassment, coercion or threats, including threats respecting other persons, pets or property. (1) A determination or demand, a notice under section 30.1 (2) or a written report referred to in section 78.1 (1)(a) that is required under this Act to be served on a person is deemed to have been served if it is. (4) If, after an appeal is made by a person in accordance with subsections (2) and (3), the determination that is the subject of the appeal is varied by the director under section 86, the person, within 7 days of being notified of the variation, (a) may amend the request for appeal under subsection (2)(a)(i) and deliver it to the tribunal, and. (b) is also liable to pay a fine for an offence under section125. (14) The application and operation of an averaging agreement under this section must not be interpreted as a waiver described in section4. (2) Vacation pay must be paid to an employee, (a) at least 7 days before the beginning of the employee's annual vacation, or, (b) on the employee's scheduled paydays, if, (i) agreed in writing by the employer and the employee, or. 52.13 86.1 2), 2020, Administrative Tribunals Statutes Amendment Act, 2015, Nurse Practitioners Statutes Amendment Act, 2011, Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2010, Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. The standards promote open communication, fair treatment and work-life balance for employees. An employer must ensure that an employee working a split shift completes the shift within 12hours of starting work. (2) An employer may provide a wage statement to an employee electronically if the employer provides to the employee, through the workplace, (a) confidential access to the electronic wage statement, and. (5) If an employee on leave under subsection (1) or (1.1) proposes to return to work earlier than 6 weeks after giving birth to the child, the employer may require the employee to give the employer a medical practitioner's or nurse practitioner's certificate stating the employee is able to resume work. (b) the producer satisfies the director that the producer paid the farm labour contractor for wages earned by each employee of the farm labour contractor for work done on behalf of the producer. No proceeding for an offence under this Act may be commenced in any court more than 2years after the facts on which the proceeding is based first come to the director's knowledge. (1) The amount of wages an employer may be required by a determination to pay an employee is limited to the amount that became payable in the period beginning, (a) in the case of a complaint, 12 months before the earlier of the date of the complaint or the termination of the employment, and. (2) If service is by ordinary mail or registered mail, then the determination or demand, the notice under section 30.1 (2) or the written report referred to in section 78.1 (1)(a) is deemed to have been served 8 days after it is mailed. (a) refuse to employ or refuse to continue to employ a person. (2) If a person on whom a demand is made under section89 denies indebtedness to anyone required to pay under a determination, a settlement agreement or an order of the tribunal, the director may require that person to produce information the director considers necessary to establish that there is no indebtedness. (2) If an employer and the majority of the affected employees at a workplace agree that the employees will clean their own special clothing and maintain it in a good state of repair. BC Minimum Wage. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the law or court requires the employer to remit the gratuities to a third party and the employer fails to do so. An employee is entitled to up to 5days of unpaid leave during each employment year to meet responsibilities related to, (a) the care, health or education of a child in the employee's care, or. (b) clean and maintain it in a good state of repair, unless the employee is bound by an agreement made under subsection (2). (b) a means of making a paper copy of that wage statement. (5.2) An employer must pay an employee in a prescribed circumstance who takes leave under subsection (4)(a) an amount in money equal to at least the amount calculated in accordance with the regulations. (4) Section 5 of the Offence Act does not apply to this Act or the regulations. (1) At an oral hearing, the director may make orders or give directions that he or she considers necessary for the maintenance of order at the hearing, and, if any person disobeys or fails to comply with any order or direction, the director may call on the assistance of any peace officer to enforce the order or direction. (1) After 90 consecutive days of employment with an employer, an employee, for personal illness or injury, is entitled, in each calendar year, to, (a) paid leave for up to the number of days prescribed, and. (6) If there is not enough money to pay everyone entitled under a paragraph in subsection (5), the money available under that paragraph must be divided among them in proportion to the amount each of them is entitled to. (3) If a time bank is established, the employee may at any time request the employer to do one or more of the following: (a) pay the employee all or part of the overtime wages credited to the time bank; (b) allow the employee to use the credited overtime wages to take time off with pay at a time agreed by the employer and the employee; (3.1) The employer may close an employee's time bank after one month's written notice to the employee. 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