Difference between revisions of "If You're Fired: Wrongful Dismissal (Script 241)"

This script answers these and other questions. You should also check script [[Termination under the BC Employment Standards Act (Script 280)|280]], called “Termination under the BC ''Employment Standards Act''”. It explains how theEmployment Standards Act (the Act) protects employees who lose their jobs. You may have two separate types of rights: first, your rights under the Act; second, your rights under your employment contract. Your contract rights may be greater than your rights under the Act. But your contract rights to certain things (such as severance pay and notice of dismissal) cannot be less than the minimum standards the Act sets. If they are, you are still entitled to the minimum protections of the Act. And you may have rights under the Act, such as the right to overtime pay, that may not be available under your employment contract. This can be a complicated area and you should get legal advice about your case. The Act is available at [http://www.bclaws.ca www.bclaws.ca].