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I work in auto repair and have 2 apprentices I am training. My employer is trying to make me pay for 50% of each of their wages since their labour contributes to my salary (flat-rate/commission-based). I am certain they also claim government grants for the payment and training of apprentices. Can they charge me for my apprentice's salaries?

I've just been informed I'm laid of from Microsoft Vancouver Canada. My termination date will be in June. I'm 6 months pregnant and my manager was aware; we had started to talk about my mat leave in August, albeit not documented in written format, just over Microsoft Teams calls. Do I have a case to negotiate to get the full maternity and top-up benefits from the company?

My husband is a superintendent of a condo building. Evenings and some weekends he is required to be on call for emergencies. During these on call time periods is he obligated to remain on site and report to his supervisor if he needs to leave? The board of directors have indicated that he must stay on site and if he wishes to leave he must tell one of them and his supervisor. He has worked for the Corp for 5 years now and this is a new development. Is this legal for them to put these restraints on him?

If I submit 2 weeks notice, am I eligible for a Constructive Dismissal claim? I require this answer TODAY to proceed with your firm, please. Otherwise, I will be working with a different law firm in BC

I was called into the office and spoken to in a very aggressive and bullying manner because I have been calling a worker by their legal name as opposed to the name they wish to be called. For the first 1.5 years, this worker was called by their legal name then switched because they identified as the opposite gender. Manager told me "you will call him but his preferred name". I am kind and respectful to this person. I feel at though my rights are being violated? Am I correct?