BCCA rules CERB payments are no longer deductible from wrongful dismissal damages
In a decision released on November 29, 2022, the B.C. Court of Appeal ruled that payments received under the Canada Emergency Response Benefit Program (“CERB”) are not deductible from wrongful dismissal damages, overturning a 2021 decision of the B.C. Supreme […]
Geoff Mason appears on The Jas Johal Show to discuss 4-day workweeks
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Geoff Mason shares his thoughts on the feasibility of 4-day workweeks and what organizations should consider when implementing such an initiative: Any company that wants to try it, the first thing I would say is to implement a pilot project […]
Geoff Mason discusses how employers should address workplace harassment complaints on The Jas Johal Show
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Geoff Mason was interviewed on the latest episode of The Jas Johal Show, focusing on the 16 women who filed workplace harassment complaints against BC Ferries. Listen to the full interview: 16 women file workplace harassment complaints against BC Ferries
Geoff Mason joins Jas Johal for a conversation on wage transparency legislation
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New York City has passed a law requiring most employers to include a salary range on job postings to promote wage transparency. Geoff Mason speaks to Jas Johal on the impact of this type of legislation and whether British Columbia […]
Governance issues involving contractors and employees
A recent Alberta case highlights the governance issues boards can find themselves facing when overseeing their employees and contractors, and the tricky distinction between independent contractors and employees. In Gerling v. Camrose Regional Exhibition & Agricultural Society, 2022 ABCA 210, […]
Geoff Mason discusses benefits for gig workers on The Jas Johal Show
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Geoff Mason joins Jas Johal for a conversation on the mechanics of how a portable benefits plan could work: It is going to be a new type of social safety net at the end of the day. It’s not really […]
Geoff Mason discusses issues surrounding the federal holiday for the Queen’s funeral
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With September 19 announced as a federal holiday to commemorate the Queen’s funeral, Geoff Mason appears on The Jas Johal Show discussing the issues including whether workers are entitled to a paid day off: This is not a benefit that […]
Geoff Mason speaks to the legality of employer surveillance on The Jas Johal Show
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Geoff Mason discusses the use electronic monitoring tools to assess the productivity of employees who work remotely: On the employer side, it’s much easier to have some sort of monitoring policy in place if the employee’s been made aware of […]
Geoff Mason is a guest on The Jas Johal show, speaking on « quiet quitting »
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Geoff Mason joins Jas Johal for a conversation on « quiet quitting », the concept where employees only perform the minimum requirements of their job. When you are seeing large-scale shifts happening in the employment world such as the great resignation, independent […]
Geoff Mason appears on The Jas Johal Show discussing remote and hybrid work arrangements
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Geoff Mason provides insights into whether employers can request their employees back to the office and the future of remote work arrangements on 980CKNW The Jas Johal Show. Now that employees have had a taste of [remote work], it’s much […]
