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Thursday, November 16, 2023 1:15 PM
App-based ride-hailing and food-delivery gig workers will soon have better working conditions with new protections, including basic employment standards.
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Monday, September 4, 2023 7:30 AM
Premier David Eby and Harry Bains, Minister of Labour, have issued the following statement marking Labour Day:
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Thursday, August 3, 2023 11:15 AM
The Ministry of Labour is seeking feedback on possible solutions to provide better working conditions for app-based ride-hailing and food-delivery workers.
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Friday, June 9, 2023 11:30 AM
Asbestos abatement contractors who operate in B.C. must be licensed by Jan. 1, 2024, making B.C. the first jurisdiction in Canada to implement a licensing requirement for this work.
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Friday, June 9, 2023 11:25 AM
Injured workers will be better supported to return to their job, or other suitable employment, through new requirements under the Workers Compensation Act.
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Monday, May 29, 2023 6:45 AM
On June 1, 2023, B.C.’s lowest-paid workers will get a pay boost when the general minimum wage increases from $15.65 to $16.75 an hour.
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Monday, May 1, 2023 7:00 AM
Premier David Eby and Harry Bains, Minister of Labour, have issued the following statement in recognition of International Workers’ Day:
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023 2:45 PM
Feedback gathered through the Province’s public engagement about app-based ride-hailing and food-delivery work has been compiled into a “what we heard” report.
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Wednesday, April 5, 2023 12:30 PM
On June 1, 2023, B.C.'s lowest-paid workers will get a pay raise with the general minimum wage increasing from $15.65 to $16.75 an hour.
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Thursday, February 23, 2023 11:45 AM
The Employment Standards Branch will hire more staff to resolve disputes between workers and employers, provide guidance on B.C.’s employment standards, and process employer registrations for temporary foreign workers.
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