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Why don’t tree planting companies conduct criminal record checks for potential employees.
Jordan Tesluk
3 min read
Can I be held to a contract that lets me stay at a company and earn less than minimum wage?
Jordan Tesluk
2 min read
My employer pays me all at once at the end of the season, and claims I get a higher tree price this way. Is this okay?
Jordan Tesluk
2 min read
Do tree prices have to be stated before starting work?
Jordan Tesluk
1 min read
What types of first aid services should be provided in a tree planting workplace?
Jordan Tesluk
3 min read
Am I required to wear a hardhat when I am tree planting?
Jordan Tesluk
2 min read
How much am I supposed to be paid if I am placed on alternate duties?
Jordan Tesluk
2 min read
Is my employer required to provide alternative duties or modified work if I am injured?
Jordan Tesluk
2 min read
When should a helicopter be used to evacuate an injured worker?
Jordan Tesluk
4 min read
What can I do if I feel I am not being paid fairly?
Jordan Tesluk
3 min read
Is high-visibility clothing required for tree planters in BC?
Jordan Tesluk
4 min read
What is the Pay Transparency Act (BC) and does it apply to tree planting jobs?
Jordan Tesluk
2 min read
How often are tree planting workers cheated out of their wages?
Jordan Tesluk
3 min read
What can I do if I feel that I am being asked to do something unsafe at work?
Jordan Tesluk
2 min read
Off the Block Directories: Professionals That Can Support With Complaints and Investigations
Meg Webster
2 min read
Policy Building Guidelines, Tools, & Resources
Meg Webster
3 min read
Climate Change & Precarious Employment
Annie Chochla
11 min read
10 Wildfire Safety Tips for Tree Planters
macforserv
3 min read
A Breakdown of the Employment Standards Act and How it Relates to Silviculture Workers in BC
Jordan Tesluk
16 min read
Preparing for the Unexpected: The Importance of Emergency Drills in Forestry
Jordan Tesluk
4 min read
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