Strategies for clients dealing with employment issues

Recorded on October 27, 2022
Presentation materials - https://www.lawfoundationbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-PTC-Binder_Final.pdf

This webinar provides a review of employment issues that may arise for your clients and a discussion of how to recognize appropriate responses.

0:00 Introductions
01:58 Federal and provincial legislation
06:23 Importance of differentiating between contractor or employee
12:46 Employment Standards Act
16:35 Employment Standards Tribunal
17:27 Constructive dismissal
20:10 With cause/without cause
25:34 Notice/severance
33:15 Human rights
38:47 Workers Compensation Act
41:12 What to consider to determine venue
46:04 Q&A
1:01:58 Questions to ask your client
1:04:54 Scenarios
1:21:45 Wrap up

Speakers:
Kevin Love, Community Legal Assistance Society
Odette Dempsey-Caputo, Kamloops Elizabeth Fry Legal Clinic

Community Legal Assistance Society: https://clasbc.net/
Elizabeth Fry Legal Clinic: https://kamloopsefry.com/#community-justice

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