What rights does the employment standards legislation have to the employer?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Rothberger v. Concord Excavating & Contracting Ltd., 2015 BCSC 729 (CanLII):
The rights granted by the employment standards legislation are not automatically incorporated into employment contracts as a matter of law, as the intention of the parties must be considered: Macaraeg v. E Care Contact Centers Ltd., 2008 BCCA 182 [Macaraeg] at para. 100.
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