Occupational Health and Safety Issues
Successful WCAT Appeal of a WorkSafe
Decision Penalizing Employer
Our client, a construction company, was fined by WorkSafe BC
for alleged safety violations because alleged employees were not wearing proper protective gear as set out by WorkSafe BC regulations.
Mr. Dyson successfully appealed the WorkSafe BC
decision to the Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal (“WCAT”). WCAT held that WorkSafe BC
could not prove that the workers who were not complying with safety regulations were employees of the construction company.
The successful appeal ensured that the company maintained its high safety rating and avoided increased WorkSafe BC assessments in future years.
Development of Safety Policies
We have experience working with the HR and employee safety professionals of businesses to develop effective safety policies and manuals that comply with British Columbia law. We can help your business, too.
*Results may vary as each case is unique in terms of facts and/or law.
Labour Law
At Dyson Law, we have experience assisting businesses with their labour law issues. We have successfully resolved grievances through arbitration, negotiation and mediation.
On almost a weekly basis, we provide expert opinion advice regarding the interpretation of collective agreements to our employer clients.
Our approach is to usually to attempt a consensual solution to ensure workplace harmony. However, if that’s not possible, we will not hesitate to push a contentious matter to an arbitration panel or a hearing in Court or the Labour Relations Board of British Columbia.
We have experience negotiating collective agreements on behalf of employers. In doing so, we concentrate on avoiding ambiguity in the collective agreement language. Ambiguity increases litigation risk which a careful employer will wish to reduce.
Does your business require assistance interpreting or negotiating a collective agreement?
Do you require representation at an arbitration hearing?
Is your business contemplating a dismissal of a union employee?
Are your employees pushing to unionize your facility?
If your business answered “yes” to any of the above questions, please telephone us immediately for assistance.
Call (604) 876 - 7000 for an expert, professional consultation.
