Delays continue to plague B.C. workers struggling to access justice
Despite budget increases, the Employment Standards Branch is failing to meet its own response time targets.
Source: burnabynow.com
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Despite budget increases, the Employment Standards Branch is failing to meet its own response time targets.
Despite budget increases, the Employment Standards Branch is failing to meet its own response time targets.
B.C. Labour Minister Harry Bains announced $11.9 million in new money for the Employment Standards Branch, the agency tasked with upholding the province's employment laws, over the next three years.
Critics welcome the funding, but say there’s a long way to go to restore the Employment Standards Branch’s effectiveness.