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22 April 2025

Geoff Mason Covers Employee And Employer Rights When Layoffs Happen Due To Economic Downturns (Podcast)

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On the April 14 episode of The Jas Johal Show, Geoff Mason outlines the key rights for workers and employer obligations under BC labour laws when layoffs are on the table...
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On the April 14 episode of The Jas Johal Show, Geoff Mason outlines the key rights for workers and employer obligations under BC labour laws when layoffs are on the table — particularly during economic downturns such as the ongoing tariff dispute.

This is a circumstance that I think really calls for cooperation between employers and employees. [...] The primary approach should be looking at your strict legal entitlements: what can and can't I do here? I think the way that everyone's going to get through this tumultuous time together is by working with each other. Hopefully that means employees being flexible with their employers and vice versa.

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