BC Employment Standards Act Refresher

Employment standards legislation sets the rules for employment practices in your office and in the field. Your current work rules may fall short of your statutory obligations even though they are well accepted by your staff or seem like standard practice.  If you learn too late that you are not in compliance you may be faced with certain consequences including owing months of back pay in wages.  

This 1.5-hour online seminar will give you a review of the BC and Alberta-specific legislative requirements that are particularly relevant to construction industry employers, including:

• Exemptions in certain construction-related jobs
• Identifying the exempt "manager"
• Independent contractors vs. employees 
• Hours of work and overtime 
• Averaging agreements for hours of work / Averaging arrangements
• Vacation and statutory holidays 
• Paid sick days 
• Job-protected leaves of absence 
• Termination of employment 
• Impact of the common law 

Delivery Method:  Virtual Session – Zoom Webinar 

Course Fee Includes: Access to the course, course materials, and upon completion a digital certificate if requested. 

Sharing a single registration between two or more individuals is not permitted. Please register each person that will be in attendance.

There are no prerequisites for this course.  

This session was designed for anyone in the construction industry who wants a better understanding of the Employment Standards Act. 

1. Computer or laptop

• • This course will involve on-screen interaction with your instructor and classmates, reading/viewing on-screen content (slides or videos), and interacting via typing with questions or responses. For this reason, cell phones may not be adequate. 

  • Windows 10 or Mac iOS. 

2. Webcam (Mandatory)– in order to engage and collaborate, participants will be expected to have their webcams on for the duration of the class

3. Microphone (Mandatory)

4. Internet connection- For best results, you will want to ensure you have an internet connection with an upload/download speed of 3-5 Mbps. You can test your internet speed here. The minimum recommended speed is 1.5 Mbps, but anything below 3 Mbps may result in loss of quality or buffering. Ideally hardwired connection versus wireless for stability - connect your computer directly to your router using an ethernet cable, rather than using your home wi-fi.

5. A quiet space with minimal distractions –The microphone will be engaged for interactive sessions. Please plan to be fully engaged in the class and clear your work schedule just as you would for the in-class program.

6. Comfortable chair