Difference between revisions of "If You Quit Your Job"

This script describes your rights under the BC ''Employment Standards Act'' (the Act) if your job ends, including where you quit, are fired, or laid off. The Act is available at [http://www.bclaws.ca www.bclaws.ca]. Further, you may have other rights under your employment contract and they may be greater than your rights under the Act. Generally, your contractual rights cannot be less than the minimum protections under the Act. Some of your rights under the Act, such as the right to overtime pay, may not be available under your employment contract. Check script [[If You're Fired - Wrongful Dismissal (Script 241)|241]], called “If You're Fired - Wrongful Dismissal”. It explains that if you’re fired, you may be able to sue your employer in court for breach of contract. Doing so can be instead of, or, in some cases in addition to, seeking the minimum protections in the Act, though you cannot always pursue both and instead must choose one or the other. Choosing which is best in your circumstances can be complicated and you should get legal advice about your case before deciding what to do.