Employment Law Archives

May 4, 2022

Gurleen Singh Sahota appointed Vice-Chair of the British Columbia Labour Relations Board

Patrola Law is proud to announce that Gurleen S. Sahota has been appointed Vice-Chair of the British Columbia Labour Relations Board.Gurleen has practiced with Patrola Law for many years, in the area of employment law. He has been a skilled advocate in private practice as well as in his work with the Health Sciences Association

March 22, 2022

Employer Rights: How to Handle Paid Sick Leave Abuse

I feel that some of my employees are abusing the new law on paid sick leave. What are my rights as an employer? It has now been well over 2 years since Covid-19 disrupted lives around the world. With the government-issued restrictions starting to ease across the province, employers may be left wondering what rights

February 10, 2021

I’ve Been Terminated But Lost My Employment Contract And Don’t Know My Severance Entitlement

One question that I get asked often is what to do when you've lost your employment contract and don't know much severance you should be getting. For some of the longer service employees, ten years or more, you might not even be sure whether you signed a contract. Ask Your Employer For a Copy One

January 7, 2021

What Are the Employer’s Responsibilities With Respect to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace?

Scenario: I am an employer, and ever since the "#MeToo movement" there have been a lot of complaints from my staff on sexual harassment. I'm worried about my potential liability as an employer. Does the employer always have responsibilities with respect to complaints relating to sexual harassment? Why? One of the most foundational terms of

December 2, 2020

My workplace has been affected by Covid-19, causing changes to my job. What are my options?

In today's era of Covid-19, employees all over the world are experiencing changes to their working conditions. It could be something relatively painless like a change in work schedule, to more significant changes like reduced pay or being transferred to another company location. If you have been dedicating your service for the company for a