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Check-in on Card Check: British Columbia Sees 20-Year Record in Union Organizing Activity

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After amending the Labour Relations Code (the “Code”) in 2022 to allow for automatic card-check certification, 2023 saw the highest number of union certification applications in British Columbia since 2001....more

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Alberta Labour Relations Board Ices Union Complaint Against Vaccination Policy

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Alberta Labour Relations Board dismisses unfair labour practice complaint against vaccination policy implemented during statutory freeze period. In Amalgamated Transit Union, Local No. 583 v Calgary (City), the Alberta...more

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Exempt or Non-Exempt Employee Under U.S. Law? Even U.S. Employers Frequently Get it Wrong

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In the United States, employers are required to pay employees overtime (1.5 times the employee’s hourly rate) for hours worked over 40 per week. In some states, such as California, employers are required to pay overtime if...more

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Overhaul of Alberta’s Workplace Laws Now Underway

Significant changes to Alberta’s workplace laws are coming. On May 24, 2017, the Alberta government introduced Bill 17, the Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act (Bill 17), which proposes the biggest changes to Alberta’s...more

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