Just over a year ago, the Government of British Columbia introduced the Pay Transparency Act, setting clear expectations for employers to be transparent with job applicants and employees about compensation. These new laws require employers to follow specific guidelines on what they can ask candidates, what information must be included in job postings, and the completion of mandatory reporting.

Join Sam Tecle of Gowling WLG for a comprehensive breakdown of these requirements and their impact on employers and employees. This session will cover answers to common questions, including:

• Can employers inquire about an applicant's compensation history?
• What details should (and shouldn't) be listed in a job posting?
• What is a pay transparency report, and what are the submission requirements? What happens if reports are filed incorrectly?
• Are employers permitted to enforce confidentiality around employee compensation, and can they apply disciplinary actions?

Speaker

Sam Tecle
Lawyer
Gowling WLG

Sam Tecle is a litigation and dispute resolution lawyer in Gowling WLG's Vancouver office. He practices in the areas of commercial litigation and employment law. Seen as a trusted advisor by his clients, he is admired for his practical, informed, and client-centred approach.

Working across multiple sectors, Sam helps his clients navigate a range of contentious matters – from intricate contract disputes and wrongful dismissal claims to white-collar fraud investigations. Over the course of his career, Sam has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia, as well as before administrative tribunals in British Columbia and Alberta.

About GVBOT's Business Growth Series

The Business Growth Series is an initiative of The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade's Scale-up Centre for SMEs (SCS) which aims to support the growth of small and medium businesses from various sectors in the Greater Vancouver region. Featuring a variety of topics and industry experts, Business Growth Series sessions provide small to medium-sized businesses with useful resources, tools, connections, and information needed to advance their company growth and make a positive impact on their companies and communities.  

Presenting Sponsor:

Scale-up Centre for SMEs Signature Partner:

Scale-up Centre for SMEs Supporting Sponsors:

Scale-up Centre for SMEs Community Sponsor:

Venue Partner

The Scale-up Centre for SMEs (SCS) is an initiative of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. The SCS works to understand the trends, forces, and issues impacting SME growth, innovation, and competitiveness and develops programming and policy to address these issues. Based on the goals of helping companies to discover gaps, engage with experts, and create solutions to address obstacles to growth, the SCS connects, educates, and inspires SMEs in British Columbia.