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cause,&nbsp;or other injustice,<br> Milne Selkirk can help protect your employee rights.</p> <p>Our attorneys are well versed in the <u>Employment Standards Act</u>, <u>Canada Labour Code</u>, <u>Human Rights complaints</u> and similar issues.</p> <h2><u><font size="3">Employment law for&nbsp;<br> BC business</font></u></h2> <p>Learn how to protect your business from wrongful dismissal law suits.</p> <p>Talk to our lawyers about developing policy and company standards regarding harassment, sexual harassment, employee rights and privacy.&nbsp;</p> <p>Our employment attorneys can help your business avoid costly and damaging wrongful dismissal or harassment law suits, brought by employees and executives.</p> <blockquote> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p>Please see our <a href="../seminars/index.htm">Employment Law articles & Info</a> for guidance on specific issues.</p> </blockquote></td> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="CENTER" width="253"> <h1 align="left"><font size="4">Employment Law</font></h1> <p>Our Employment Lawyers&nbsp;<span style="background-color: #FFFF00"><br> </span>are experienced in</p> <h2 align="left"><font size="3"><u>Employee Rights in BC</u></font></h2> <p align="left"><font size="3"><b><i>Wrongful termination<br> Severance pay issues<br> Wrongful dismissal&nbsp;<br> Employee privacy rights<br> Harassment in the workplace</i></b></font></p> <h2 align="left"><font size="3"><u>Employment Law for&nbsp;<br> British Columbia Business</u></font></h2> <p align="left"><font size="3"><i><b>Constructive dismissal / discharge<br> Employment termination<br> Labour and employment law<br> Employment Standards Act<br> Canada Labour Code<br> Human Rights Issues</b></i></font><br> </p> <h3 style="margin-top: 0; 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