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This section looks at laws that apply to the workplace in British Columbia. | This section looks at laws that apply to the workplace in British Columbia. | ||
==Accepting a job== | |||
When you accept a job, you enter into a legal agreement with your employer. This is called your '''employment contract'''. Your employer agrees to pay you a wage and provide other benefits and entitlements in return for your work. | |||
The employment contract will typically set out things like how much vacation you get, any paid sick days you can take, and the rules around overtime. | |||
Your employment contract might take the form of a written agreement you sign. Or it could be expressed in other ways. For example, it could be made up in part by a letter or email you receive from your employer before you start working, and in part by terms in an office policy manual or staff handbook. | |||
See the People’s Law School website for more on the [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/everyday-legal-problems/work/rights-work/employment-contract employment contract]. | |||
==BC employment standards== | ==BC employment standards== | ||
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The [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards Employment Standards Branch] administers this law. This is a government office that helps workers and employers resolve problems. The Branch can be reached at 1-800-663-3316 (toll-free). | The [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards Employment Standards Branch] administers this law. This is a government office that helps workers and employers resolve problems. The Branch can be reached at 1-800-663-3316 (toll-free). | ||
===Minimum wage=== | ===Minimum wage=== | ||
