Employment 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)
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WorkSafeBC 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
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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
Read moreInjured at Work (including COVID)
If you are injured at work, it is important to call the WorkSafeBC Claims Call Centre at 604.231.8888. They will give you a claim number to put on your Form
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Welcome back colleagues. Wishing you a safe year but be aware that cCOVID has not disappeared. The latest directives from the government are dated August 25, 2022. Present restrictions are
Read moreWorkSafeBC Guidelines
WorkSafeBC (WCB), our provincially mandated workers’ compensation insurer, has released detailed guidelines on when BC workers may file a claim due to occupational COVID-19. The guidelines may be found here.
Read moreViolence in Schools
Sadly, violence in schools has long affected our members and continues to do so. The STA and the District have recently formed a working group to tackle this important issue.
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