Employment

Workplace Rights and Responsibilities

Learn about employee rights and employer responsibilities

Are you starting a new job in BC or already working and want to know your rights? Join us for this free and practical workshop to learn the basics of BC’s employment laws and how they protect you at work. In this workshop, you will learn about your rights as an employee in BC, and the steps you can take to resolve problems at work. Knowing your legal rights provides strong protection.

Topics include:

  • Understanding the legal rights of employees in BC
  • Wages, working hours, and overtime rules
  • Leaves and statutory holidays in the workplace
  • Reliable resources on workplace issues with employers

Please see the flyer for information in Farsi: 

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Workshop Languages:
English
Farsi
  • Date

Tuesday, October 20

  • Time

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

  • Language
  • Location

Online via Zoom

  • Phone

604-988-2931

  • Email

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