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→Your legal rights depend on the type of worker you are
A BC law, the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8405 Employment Standards Act]'', sets minimum standards for employers in how they treat workers. This law applies to “employees” — which covers most but not all workers in the province.
For example, it doesn’t apply to workers in '''industries regulated by the federal government''', such as banks and airlines. Federal laws apply to them.
Nor does it apply to '''union workers'''. If you belong to a union, the collective agreement between your union and the employer has rules about how workers can be laid off or let go.
As well, this provincial law doesn’t apply to '''independent contractors'''. These are people who are self-employed, who run their own business. If you’re an independent contractor, your contracts with the people you work for control the situation.
===Your employer can only lay you off in limited circumstances===