This Act provides the authority for the Workers' Compensation Board. The Board is an administrative agency that oversees programs and services that support the safety, protection and health of persons in the workplace.
This Code deals with the practice and procedure of collective bargaining between employers and trade unions by encouraging the resolution of workplace issues through cooperative participation between the parties.
The purpose of this legislation is to prevent discrimination. The Code provides a mechanism for redress for those persons who are the subject of discrimination.
The main purpose of this Act is to make sure that workers in BC receive at least minimum standards of wages and terms of employment. The legislation sets out basic entitlements for employees and obligations for employers.