Office of the Premier
Minister's statement on the death of Ralph McGinn
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 12:00 PM
Harry Bains, Minister of Labour, has issued the following statement on the death of Ralph McGinn, board chair of WorkSafeBC:
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Labour
Temporary layoff provisions for workers, employers extended
Thursday, June 25, 2020 12:15 PM
Translations
Following conversations with business and worker representatives, the Province of British Columbia has extended the temporary layoffs provisions to a maximum of 24 weeks expiring on Aug. 30, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WorkSafeBC guidelines support safe reopening of businesses
Friday, May 15, 2020 1:45 PM
As British Columbia prepares to enter Phase 2 of its economic restart plan, the Province welcomes the release of the initial set of WorkSafeBC guidelines that will help businesses and organizations develop their plans to reopen safely in the coming days and weeks.
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Supporting responsible operation of B.C.’s legal cannabis industry
Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:00 PM
Government is continuing to support cannabis workers and provide greater flexibility in the legal non-medical cannabis industry.
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Support for child care continues during COVID-19 recovery
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 6:00 AM
Child care providers and parents can continue to count on funding from the Province to support the ongoing operations of child care centres throughout British Columbia.
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Minimum wage increase takes effect
Monday, June 1, 2020 8:00 AM
To support B.C.’s lowest paid workers, the general hourly minimum wage is increasing to $14.60, and the minimum wage rates for liquor servers, resident caretakers and live-in camp leaders are also increasing, effective Monday, June 1, 2020.
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