Refusing Unsafe Work
As a worker, you have the right to refuse unsafe work. If you have reasonable cause to believe that teaching in a particular situation puts you or someone else at
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TTOCs and ESA Leaves
TTOCs are entitled to leave under the Employment Standards Act (the “ESA”) for all types of leaves listed in Part 6 of the ESA. This includes: If a TTOC is
Read moreSnow Day Information
Whenever it snows, the STA office receives inquiries from teachers about what processes should be put in place at schools and what to do if it is difficult to travel
Read moreSick Leave
The purpose of sick leave is intended to provide employees with a degree of protection against income loss where the employee is prevented, by illness or injury, from performing the
Read moreEmployment Standards Act (ESA) Sick Leave
The Employment Standards Act (ESA) has recently changed and as of March 31st, 2022, employers are required to provide a minimum of 5 days of paid illness and injury (sick)
Read moreWorkSafeBC and COVID-19
Many members are continuing to contract COVID-19. If WorkSafeBC can link your case to an exposure at school, you are entitled to have most of your sick days reimbursed by
Read moreViolent Incidents in Schools
We have had a number of calls to the office about violent incidents in schools. Some incidents involve students and others do not. WorkSafeBC says, “Violence” means “the attempted or actual
Read moreRefusal of Unsafe Work
There has been an amendment to the right to refuse unsafe work legislation. The new section requires an employer to provide written notice of a work refusal while the employer
Read moreVentilation
Respiratory issues If members are experiencing respiratory issues they find connected with a workspace, they should ask for the air quality in the space to be assessed using the Indoor
Read moreStudent School Attendance
Students may attend school upon returning from international travel, provided they adhere to the following requirements. Unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children under 12 must wear a mask when in public spaces for the
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