Employment and Human Rights Lawyer. Posts are not legal advice.
Vancouver, Canada
Joined October 2011
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Check out my latest article: "EI-like Support Coming for Gig Economy Workers" linkedin.com/pulse/ei-like-s… via @LinkedIn
Find severance a little confusing? Check out my latest video to learn about your rights and obligations after being dismissed.
You’ve been let go-what are you entitled to? KEL lawyer @GeoffMMason talks #severance and #mitigation in our latest video: bit.ly/2B7JRC7 #watchthis #employmentlaw
Should the Director of Employment Standards be allowed to grant “variances”, which release employers from certain obligations under the Employment Standards Act in limited cases?
29%Yes
71%No
186 votes • Final results#EmployeeTip: a temporary layoff or an unpaid suspension will constitute a dismissal unless your employment agreement allows for them.
As remarkable as @_EPettersson has been offensively, I may be more impressed with his effort defensively. Watch him on the other side of the red line. I've seen third line, defensive-minded veterans who don't back check nearly as hard.
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Do you favour adding ride-hailing to the mix of transportation options available in the Lower Mainland?
Please respond and RT.
88%Yes
12%No
5,173 votes • Final resultsMany employment agreements have non-compete clauses, but few are enforceable. Check out my latest blog piece to find out why:
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#EmployeeTip: You are entitled to be paid for time spent “on-call” if your employer requires you to be at a certain location during that time, unless the location is your residence. #BCBiz #Busienss #Startups
Should employers be allowed to discipline employees or to dismiss employees with cause for conduct outside of the workplace, including on social media?
62%Yes
38%No
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One week left until @justicehackBC 2018. Excited to emcee and see what kinds of #tech solutions emerge to improve our justice system. Join us: justicehackbc.org #bcpoli
Had a great chat with Stirling Faux over the weekend on @VanConsumer about #MarijuanaLegalization, the #GigEconomy, and much more! Check it our here if you missed it:
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Did you miss Geoff Mason from @Kent_Employment with Stirling Faux on #VancouverConsumer talking about the Gig Economy? LISTEN HERE: omny.fm/shows/cknw-paid-prog…
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"Every job is worthwhile." Former 'Cosby Show' actor Geoffrey Owens speaks out over job-shaming incident ti.me/2LWIfOc
Great to see that @HarryBainsSN is making reforms for #GigEconomy workers a priority. The hard part will be determining how to respond in a way that protects workers AND facilitates gig economy businesses. Will be interesting to see how this shakes out.
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“Everything on the table as B.C. reviews labour laws, minister says: Advocacy groups want stronger enforcement of rules and protection for workers in 'gig economy'”, L. Britten, CBC News, September 3, 2018:
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Legalization of recreational marijuana has some significant implications for the workplace. @hayleywoodin, @sadjournoAL and I discussed some of them today on @BIVnews:
biv.com/audio/2018/08/biv-to…
There is something all of us can do to end the stigma around disabilities. See what a world without stigma looks like at DearEverybody.ca #DearEverybody
In BC, workers who are discriminated against are entitled to damages for injury to their dignity. 50% of these awards are $5,000 or less, 33% are between $5,000 and $10,000, and less than 20% are over $10,000. Do you think these awards are:
17%Too Much
45%Too Little
38%About Right
131 votes • Final resultsHad a great discussion with @jodyvance today about the #GigEconomy and worker protections on the Lynda Steele Show. You can check it out here:
omny.fm/shows/steele-drex/ta…