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“You’re Fired” – What to Consider Before Terminating for Just Cause
If an employer terminates an employee for “just cause”, the employee is not entitled to notice of termination or pay in lieu of notice. ...
Feb 27, 20223 min read


Sometimes it’s Personal - Director and Officer Liability for Employee Wages
It’s a fundamental building block of Canadian law that a corporation is a separate legal entity from its directors, officers and...
Feb 17, 20213 min read


Webinar: #Fired: Social Media Issues for Employers
September 29, 2020, 12:30-1:30 pm Employee use (and misuse) of social media can create headaches for employers during any stage of the...
Sep 22, 20201 min read


Kirsten Hume Scrimshaw joins CLEBC Employment Law Conference 2020
September 17-18, 2020, via Webinar The annual CLEBC Employment Law Conference is a must-attend event for employment lawyers in British...
Sep 16, 20201 min read


Prohibited Action Complaints to WorkSafeBC – Employers, Tread Carefully, and Be Informed in Advance
Prohibited Action Complaints (PACs) by employees to WorkSafeBC have become increasingly common. PACs are notoriously difficult to...
Aug 7, 20203 min read


Webinar: Employer Best Practices in a COVID-19-Aware Workplace
As BC employers continue to reopen and bring employees back to the workplace, Ally Workplace Law is pleased to present this free webinar.
Jul 27, 20201 min read


When the Road Ends – Calculating Severance Due Upon Termination
As employment lawyers, we spend a lot of time with our employer clients to ensure they understand their obligations to employees upon...
Jul 23, 20203 min read


Probationary Periods - Perils and Pitfalls
There is often a lack of clarity about how employers can implement and use ‘probationary’ periods, and whether having a probationary...
Jul 22, 20203 min read


Unions are Employers, Too
If asked about the role of a union, most people first think of a union as a champion for employees, and an adversary of employers. Unions...
May 1, 20203 min read
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