I received a question recently asking about the difference between being paid hourly and being paid salary. When it comes to the BC Employment Standards Act, the answer often surprises people. Frankly, it means almost nothing when it comes to overtime. Many employees assume that if they are on salary, they are not entitled to […]
Do Sick Days Count Toward Stat Holiday Pay in BC?
https://youtube.com/shorts/MizUqLA0cNU?si=mJ4wDR7RgUp6Fppb I was recently talking to a client right after Christmas and New Year’s. They were wondering why a couple of their employees got paid their stat pay. From their perspective, it didn’t look like those employees had worked enough days to qualify. But here’s the key: Under the BC Employment Standards Act, statutory […]

