Interpretation Guidelines Manual
British Columbia Employment Standards Act and Regulations
How to Use the On-Line Manual
Purpose of the Manual
The Interpretation Guidelines Manual sets out the Employment Standards
Branch's interpretation of the B.C. Employment Standards Act and Regulation,
which first came into effect on Nov. 1, 1995.
For More Information
Anyone with questions on the Act or Regulation may contact the Employment
Standards Branch office toll-free information line at 1 800 663-3316.
Overview of Contents
- This manual is divided into 15 parts corresponding to the 15 Parts
of the Act.
- The Table of Contents shows the section
numbers and titles within each Part.
- Each section or regulation is a single web page. There are numerous
links within each section or regulation sending you to a separate page
with related information. Use your back button to return to the page
you were viewing.
- Read the title of each page closely. Titles
that say "E.S.A.,
Section X" mean that you are reading a Section of the Employment
Standards Act. Titles that say "Regulation, Section X" mean that you are reading an employment standards Regulation.
Titles are located on the left-hand side of each web page that you view,
directly above the effective and revised dates.
Keyword Index
The Keyword Index contains a comprehensive list of key words and phrases
from the manual. You can use the Keyword Index to locate specific as
well as general topics. If you can't find the topic you need in the Table
of Contents, check the Keyword Index. The Index has been broken into
three separate files: A to E; F
to O; and P to Z. A Legend, found at
the beginning of the first index file (A to E), provides an explanation
of the various references found in the Index.
At the beginning of each Keyword Index file are direct links to any
alpha subject (A to Z) in the Index.
Revisions to the Manual
The Interpretation Guidelines Manual is a working document. Each section
will be amended and updated, as required.
Notices of amendments to the guidelines will be posted on the website
on an on-going basis.
Note: This manual is not a legal document and is meant to serve as a
guideline only. It should not be used as a substitute for professional
legal counsel.
Official copies of the Employment Standards Act and Regulation can be
purchased from:
Crown Publications Inc.
521 Fort Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1E7
Tel: 250 386-4636
Fax: 250 386-0221
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