WCB Exposure Expands
Labour, Employment and Human Rights Law Bulletin
September 2009
On September 16th, 2009, the British Columbia Court of Appeal ruled on an occupational safety and health issue which will have significant ramifications for many businesses in B.C., notably franchisors and organizations utilizing contractors to provide services or carry out industrial projects.
The Court upheld the Workers' Compensation Board in its interpretation as extending employers' obligations to a franchisor respecting a franchisee's operation where the franchisor has no employer presence.
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