British Columbia Employment Law (Live Online)

Overview

This course examines British Columbia’s employment laws, and students will gain a foundational understanding of the various aspects of the province’s employment law regime. This course is valuable for ​human resources professionals seeking to understand the rights and obligations of employers and employees in both unionized and non-unionized environments. ​Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) are encouraged to include this course as part of the CPHR Canada continuing professional development requirements.

Course Prerequisites

None. However, this course is best suited for paralegals, legal assistants, human resources professionals and in-house legal staff. 

Topics/Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course students will have increased knowledge in:

1. Employment Contracts

• The Contract of Employment and its contents
• Termination of the employment contract
• Wrongful dismissal

2. The Employment Standards Act of British Columbia

• Application of the Act
• Terms of employment set out in the Act
• Minimum wages, deductions, payroll records
• Hours of work, overtime, statutory holidays
• Different types of leave
• Termination of employment
• Complaints, appeals, offences and penalties

3. Human Rights, Discrimination and Privacy Issues

4. Workers’ Compensation, Workplace Health and Safety

5. The Labour Relations Code and Trade Unions