British Columbia Employment Standards Act

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:administered_by Employment Standards Branch
gptkbp:amended_by Bill 2, 2019
gptkbp:applies_to employers
employees
gptkbp:defines workplace safety
wages
hours of work
employment relationship
gptkbp:effective_date January 1, 1996
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Government_of_British_Columbia
gptkbp:enforces fines
penalties
gptkbp:governs termination of employment
overtime pay
minimum wage
vacation pay
leave of absence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label British Columbia Employment Standards Act
gptkbp:includes sick leave
maternity leave
provisions for youth employment
provisions for severance pay
provisions for unpaid leave
provisions for notice of termination
provisions for part-time workers
provisions for temporary workers
compassionate care leave
family responsibility leave
provisions for full-time workers
statutory holidays
gptkbp:is_subject_to review by courts
gptkbp:is_updated_by Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2020
gptkbp:provides employee rights
employer obligations
framework for dispute resolution
complaint process
guidance on workplace discrimination
guidelines for employers
protection against retaliation
guidance on workplace harassment
guidelines for employees
gptkbp:related_to Human Rights Code
Labour Relations Code
gptkbp:requires record keeping by employers
payment of wages on time
employers to post information
employers to inform employees of rights
notification of changes in employment terms
provision of pay stubs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:government_of_British_Columbia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7