Claire Wanhella

Aug 28, 2024 | mondaq.com | Kristen Shaw |Claire Wanhella

The recent British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal ("CRT") decision in Zaharia v Coast to Coast Traffic Solutions1 sheds light on what does (and does not) constitute constructive dismissal when an employee's duties are subject to change. The employee was employed from March 7, 2022, until his resignation on September 2, 2022. He was hired as both a Traffic Control Person ("TCP") and Lane Control Technician ("LCT"), with different hourly wages for each role.

Aug 22, 2024 | lexology.com | Kristen Shaw |Claire Wanhella

The recent British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal (“CRT”) decision in Zaharia v Coast to Coast Traffic Solutions[1] sheds light on what does (and does not) constitute constructive dismissal when an employee’s duties are subject to change. BackgroundThe employee was employed from March 7, 2022, until his resignation on September 2, 2022. He was hired as both a Traffic Control Person (“TCP”) and Lane Control Technician (“LCT”), with different hourly wages for each role.

Jul 8, 2024 | mondaq.com | Danielle Perris |Kristen Shaw |Claire Wanhella

Recently, in Adams v. Thinkific Labs Inc., 2024 BCSC 1129, the BC Supreme Court was called on to determine whether the contents of an email constituted an employment contract. Background On August 19, 2021, Adams received Thinkific's email offer of employment (the "Email Agreement"). The Email Agreement contained close to 60 pages of detailed information and documentation regarding her compensation, health and wellness benefits, and vacation and leave entitlements.

Nov 6, 2023 | mondaq.com | Kristen Shaw |Claire Wanhella

The Pay Transparency Act (the "Act") which became effective in British Columbia on May 11, 2023, aims to promote pay equity and transparency while combating workplace discrimination. Under the Act, effective November 1, 2023, employers must include the expected salary or wage (or a salary range) in all publicly advertised job opportunities. We remind all employers in British Columbia that they must comply with this new requirement for any public job posting.