EMPLOYEES

In BC, the Employment Standards Act regulates how employees are paid, the minimum standards for wages, vacation time, hours free from work, leave entitlements and notice or payment when an employee is terminated.  

The Employment Standards web site is: www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb.

The toll free Information line is:  1-800-663-3316.

TIP:This site does not provide human resource management advice, however, the BCRFA does offer additional assistance for employers on topics such as training, tips for hiring and managing employees. Go to the Ask Gillian section of the BCRFA website.