Kristen Shaw

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.

May 29, 2024 | lexology.com | Kristen Shaw

In Fyffe v University of British Columbia, 2024 BCHRT 88, the BC Human Rights Tribunal released a decision that considered whether the release an employee signed during her termination meeting should bar her claim from moving forward. Despite clear terms of the signed release, the Tribunal has said there isn’t enough information to dismiss the complaint. Therefore, this decision serves as a reminder of the importance of following best practices when seeking a release from an employee.

Mar 1, 2024 | mondaq.com | Robert C. Piasentin |Kristen Shaw

Note: This is an update of our previous bulletin titled "Risks of Anonymized and Aggregated Data" published on December 1, 2021. Data drives many business decisions in today's digital economy. How that data is used is facing greater scrutiny, in particular when that data can identify specific individuals.