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See the People’s Law School website for more on [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/everyday-legal-problems/work/time-work/taking-time-personal-or-family-reasons bereavement leave]. | See the People’s Law School website for more on [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/everyday-legal-problems/work/time-work/taking-time-personal-or-family-reasons bereavement leave]. | ||
== | ==Leaving or losing your job== | ||
The BC ''Employment Standards Act'' does not | The BC ''Employment Standards Act'' does not eliminate an employer's right to fire a worker. | ||
===Notice requirements=== | ===Notice requirements=== | ||
The Act | The Act says that workers who are fired are entitled to receive written notice or compensation based on length of service: | ||
* after three consecutive months of employment — one week's pay, | |||
*after three consecutive months of employment | * after 12 consecutive months of employment — two weeks' pay, and | ||
*after 12 consecutive months of employment | * after three consecutive years — three weeks' pay, plus one week's pay for each additional year of employment to a maximum of eight weeks. | ||
*after three consecutive years | |||
'''For example:''' Chui worked in a large store for four months. After Christmas, her employer said, "Today is your last day." She gave Chui one week’s extra pay. | |||
An employer is not required to pay compensation if a worker is given advance written notice of termination equal to the number of weeks for which the worker is eligible. This notice must be in writing. | |||
You may be entitled to more than these minimum requirements, because the notice you get must be “reasonable.” Whether you are entitled to the minimum or a larger amount will also depend on your employment contract. | You may be entitled to more than these minimum requirements, because the notice you get must be “reasonable.” Whether you are entitled to the minimum or a larger amount will also depend on your employment contract. | ||
See the People’s Law School website for more on [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/everyday-legal-problems/work/getting-fired-or-laid/how-much-notice-employer-needs-give-you notice requirements]. | |||
===Getting fired for "just <span class="noglossary">cause</span>"=== | ===Getting fired for "just <span class="noglossary">cause</span>"=== | ||
Workers can lose their job without notice or compensation if they do something seriously wrong. This is called being fired for “just | Workers can lose their job without notice or compensation if they do something seriously wrong. This is called being fired for “just cause.” Examples of when an employer might have just cause to fire a worker are if the worker is dishonest about something important, steals from the employer, or repeatedly breaches a clear workplace policy or rule. | ||
See the People’s Law School website for more on [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/everyday-legal-problems/work/getting-fired-or-laid/if-you-are-fired being fired for just cause]. | |||
===Getting laid off=== | ===Getting laid off=== | ||
Sometimes an employer does not have enough work for their workers or does not have money to pay the bills. The employer might lay off the workers for a few weeks. | Sometimes an employer does not have enough work for their workers or does not have money to pay the bills. The employer might lay off the workers for a few weeks. | ||
A ''layoff'' is usually temporary. The employer doesn’t have to tell you ahead of time. If the layoff lasts longer than 13 weeks in a 20-week period, it means your employment has ended. | A '''layoff''' is usually temporary. The employer doesn’t have to tell you ahead of time. If the layoff lasts longer than 13 weeks in a 20-week period, it means your employment has ended. | ||
If the layoff is permanent and your employment has ended, the employer must give you compensation. | If the layoff is permanent and your employment has ended, the employer must give you compensation. | ||
See the People’s Law School website for more on [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/everyday-legal-problems/work/getting-fired-or-laid/getting-temporarily-laid getting temporarily laid off]. | |||
==Quitting your job== | ==Quitting your job== | ||