Does employment law apply to contractors in BC?
Independent contractors are not covered by the Employment Standards Act, but they do have rights under contract law. Sometimes, workers are misclassified as contractors when they are really employees. If you’re unsure, you can ask the Employment Standards Branch (opens in a new tab) for guidance or get legal advice. See People’s Law School article (opens in a new tab).
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- BC Employment Standards Branch (opens in a new tab)
This BC government website provides a range of information on employment law.
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This BC government website provides a range of information on employment law.
- Peoples Law School (opens in a new tab)
The PLS website provides a range of information to help employees understand their rights.
- Clicklaw (opens in a new tab)
Clicklaw provides helpful information about a range of employment related legal issues.