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Public invited to share views on workers’ compensation

Monday, June 3, 2019 1:30 PM

A public engagement on British Columbia’s workers’ compensation system and how to shift the system to become more worker centred, as well as how to increase worker and employer confidence, is open for feedback.

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Minimum wage increases June 1

Thursday, May 30, 2019 9:30 AM

B.C.’s general hourly minimum wage will increase to $13.85 from $12.65, and the minimum wage rates for liquor servers, resident caretakers and live-in camp leaders will all also increase, effective June 1, 2019.

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Changes to employment standards will better protect children, support workers

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019 4:02 PM

New legislation to bolster British Columbia’s employment standards will better protect children and youth from dangerous work, and deliver improved support for workers whose rights have been violated.

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Fair Wages Commission seeks input on living wage

Monday, April 15, 2019 1:00 PM

To better understand the needs of working people, British Columbians are invited to share their views on ways to close the gap between the minimum wage and a living wage, from April 11 to May 31, 2019.

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Budget 2019 creates opportunities, makes life better for people

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 1:52 PM

Budget 2019 is creating opportunities for all British Columbians by delivering a new B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit for kids up to the age of 18, removing interest from B.C. student loans, reducing taxes for businesses and investing in clean energy and climate solutions.

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Labour code recommendations aim to restore balance, fairness

Thursday, October 25, 2018 1:30 PM

Following consultations with British Columbians, businesses, and labour organizations, an independent report on updating B.C.’s Labour Relations Code has been made public, as government considers its recommendations.

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Agriculture economist to study farm worker wages

Monday, July 16, 2018 1:00 PM

Karen Taylor, a UBC agricultural economist, has been retained by the provincial government to study agriculture piece rates and the minimum wages for farm workers who harvest crops by hand.

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Reminder: B.C. minimum wage increases June 1

Thursday, May 31, 2018 7:30 AM

Employers in British Columbia should note that the general hourly minimum wage will increase to $12.65 from $11.35, and the minimum wage rates for liquor servers, resident caretakers and live-in camp leaders will also all increase, effective Friday, June 1, 2018.

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Budget 2018 puts people first, makes life more affordable for British Columbians

Tuesday, February 20, 2018 1:40 PM

Budget 2018 carves a new path to shared prosperity for everyone in the province with a made-in-B.C. child-care plan, a comprehensive housing plan and record levels of capital investment in every corner of the province, Finance Minister Carole James announced today.

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Commission invites people to chart the path to $15-an-hour minimum wage

Tuesday, October 31, 2017 8:00 AM

Over the next six weeks, British Columbians have the opportunity to share their perspective on the path to raising B.C.’s minimum wage to $15 an hour.

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Acknowledgment

The B.C. Public Service acknowledges the territories of First Nations around B.C. and is grateful to carry out our work on these lands. We acknowledge the rights, interests, priorities, and concerns of all Indigenous Peoples - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit - respecting and acknowledging their distinct cultures, histories, rights, laws, and governments.

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