Effective November 28, 2025, the B.C. Employment Standards Act (ESA) has been updated to clearly set out job protection for workers with a serious illness or injury.
Changes to the B.C. Employment Standards Act: Sick Notes
As of November 12, 2025, B.C. Employment Standards Act (ESA) was updated to change the requirements around sick notes.
Heads Up: Minimum Wage is Increasing in 2025
Starting June 1, 2025, the minimum wage in BC will increase to $17.85 per hour.
Time Off Work for Voting in a Federal Election
With the Federal Election happening on April 28th, there are some important regulations that employers should be aware of.
Allen James Condolences
We are deeply saddened by the news that long-time BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) board director, Allen James passed away suddenly on June 9th. Allen was a passionate and committed advocate for farming and the environment. While … Read More
In Memory of Charan Gill
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Charan Gill. Charan was one of the founders of AgSafe, originally formed in 1993 as Farm and … Read More
In Memory of Ralph McGinn
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Ralph McGinn. Ralph was involved with FARSHA (now AgSafe) from its inception in 1993. In his role … Read More