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| ==BC employment standards== | | ==BC employment standards== |
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| In BC there is a law to protect you and your basic rights as a worker. It is called the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8405 Employment Standards Act]''. This law protects most workers. | | In BC there’s a law that protects the rights of workers. It’s called the ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/rsbc-1996-c-113/latest/rsbc-1996-c-113.html Employment Standards Act]''. This law sets minimum standards for working conditions. It covers: |
| | * certain aspects of hiring |
| | * the minimum wage rate |
| | * hours of work and overtime |
| | * statutory holidays (and pay) |
| | * certain leaves of absence (including maternity and parental leave) |
| | * annual vacation (and pay) |
| | * ending employment |
| | We explain key parts of this law shortly. |
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| The ''Employment Standards Act'' and Regulations under the Act set minimum standards for working conditions in most workplaces in British Columbia and governs: | | The [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards Employment Standards Branch] administers this law. This is a government office that helps workers and employers resolve problems. The Branch can be reached at 1-800-663-3316 (toll-free). |
| *certain aspects of hiring,
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| *the minimum wage rate,
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| *hours of work and overtime,
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| *statutory holidays (and pay),
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| *certain leaves of absence (including pregnancy leave),
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| *annual vacation (and pay), and
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| *ending employment.
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| The Employment Standards Branch is responsible for labour and employment law in the province, including the BC ''Employment Standards Act'' and Regulations under the Act.
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| Farm workers are protected by some but not all sections of the ''Employment Standards Act''. The Act excludes some workers, including veterinarians, lawyers, babysitters and students.
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| A collective agreement between an employer and a union may replace certain sections for unionized employees. For more information,
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| <span class="noglossary">contact</span> the Employment Standards Branch.
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| The Employment Standards Branch has a range of useful information materials about the ''Employment Standards Act''. For more information, <span class="noglossary">contact</span>: | |
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| :'''Employment Standards Branch'''
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| :1-800-663-3316 <br>
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| :[http://www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb]
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| :'''Ministry of Jobs, Tourism & Skills Training and Responsible for Labour'''
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| :[http://www.gov.bc.ca/jtst www.gov.bc.ca/jtst]
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| ===Accepting a job=== | | ===Accepting a job=== |
