Employer's Corner

The Employment Standards Branch administers the Employment Standards Act and Regulation, which set minimum standards of wages and working conditions in most workplaces.

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Download "Working in B.C. Poster"
• A quick Reference Guide for Employers

Keeping Records

• Keeping Records Factsheet
• ESA Section 28 - Payroll records
• ESA Section 27 - Wage Statements

Paying Wages

• Paying Wages Factsheet

Deductions from Wages

• Deductions from Wages Factsheet
• ESA Section 21 - Deductions

Variances and Averaging Agreements

• Variances
• Averaging Agreements Factsheet
• ESA Section 37 – Agreements to average hours of work

Complaint Process

• Self-Help Kit Factsheet
• Complaint Resolution Factsheet
• Mediation Factsheet
• Adjudication (complaint hearings) Factsheet

Appeals

• ESA Section 112 - Appeal of director's determination
• Employment Standards Determinations can be appealed to the Employment Standards Tribunal.

Enforcement Measures and Penalties

• Enforcement Measures and Penalties Factsheet
• ESA Section 87 - Lien for unpaid wages
• ESA Section 88 – Payment of Interest
• ESA Section 89 - Demand on third party
• ESA Section 91 - Determination or order may be filed and enforced as judgment
• ESA Section 92 - Seizure of assets
• ESA Section 93 - Release of assets
• ESA Section 95 - Associated Corporations
• ESA Section 96 - Corporate officer's liability for unpaid wages
• ESA Section 98 - Monetary penalties
• ESR Section 29 - Administrative penalties

Workplace Safety

• Workplace Safety and WorksafeBC