Category: British Columbia
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B.C. Proclaims Human Rights Amendments In Force
Effective September 1, 2020, British Columbia proclaimed in force a number of amendments contained in Bill 50, Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2018. Bill 50 amended the B.C. Human Rights Code to establish a new Human Rights Commission . . .
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B.C. Adds Contagious Disease Presumption to Workers Compensation
WorkSafeBC has approved amendments, which add infections caused by communicable viral pathogens, including COVID-19, that are subject to a B.C. emergency declaration/notice to Schedule 1 of the Workers Compensation Act (WCA). Schedule 1 lists occupational diseases that WorkSafeBC presumes to be work-related, unless the contrary is proven, if the worker was employed in the corresponding process or industry listed in the Schedule . . .
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B.C. Update re Certificate of Recognition Program
WorkSafeBC published information regarding the Certificate of Recognition (COR) program, which provides updates on audits in progress or yet to be completed in light of COVID-19 . . .
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B.C. Announces Online Tool for Temporary Layoffs
British Columbia announced that the Employment Standards Branch has launched a new online application tool for employers and workers who need to extend temporary layoffs due to COVID-19 . . .
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B.C. Bill 23 re Workers Compensation Act
British Columbia introduced Bill 23, Workers Compensation Amendment Act, for first reading on July 14, 2020. Bill 23 includes amendments related to health and safety and workers' compensation . . .
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B.C. Consultation re Amendments to Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
WorkSafeBC announced public (virtual) hearings on September 30, 2020 regarding proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation . . .
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B.C. Extends Temporary Layoff Period
Ed. Note: This post has been updated to include the actual amendment to the regulation, which was not available at the time of initial posting.
British Columbia announced that the temporary layoff provision will be extended to 24 weeks. This extension will expire on August 30, 2020 . . .
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B.C. Bill 18 re Economic Stablization
British Columbia introduced Bill 18, Economic Stabilization (COVID-19) Act, for first reading on June 24, 2020. Bill 18 implements several previously announced support programs, including the B.C. Emergency Benefit for Workers (BCEBW) and changes to employer health tax . . .
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B.C. Updates Guidance re Restart Plan
British Columbia, which is currently in Phase 2 of its re-opening, updated its COVID-19 support site to provide further information on the Phases of the province's Restart Plan . . .
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B.C. Extends Premium Deferral
WorkSafeBC announced that it is extending the deferral period for quarterly premium payments for an additional three months, without penalty or interest . . .
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