The BC government is introducing a new 27-week unpaid, job-protected leave under the Employment Standards Act for workers who experience a “catastrophic” illness or injury (i.e. those undergoing chemotherapy or recovering from a serious medical event).

Dan Balkaran, a Vancouver employment lawyer and BC employment law practice lead at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, discussed the proposed changes with Jill Bennett on 730 CKNW.

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