Do you know them all? By , Features Editor

ummer is officially here. While some of us are attending college or planning a holiday, others are working. It is a nice time to take up few odd seasonal jobs and make some extra money. International students also get an opportunity at this time of the year to work full-time. As most of the young workers lack or do not have any high-skilled work experience, they are also unaware of their rights and duties as employees in British Columbia. This makes them vulnerable to exploitation. Exploitation includes many things like unpaid wages, unfair wage rates, delayed pay, unjust dismissals, or poor working conditions. To avoid such conditions, you should learn about your rights. Your rights as employees are protected by the Employment Standards Act (ESA), Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations, and by some of the regulations mentioned in the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA). The Canadian Human Rights Act protects you against any form of prejudice, like discrimination based on your race and colour, religion, ethnicity, language, family status, sex, age, social condition, or marital status. It also calls for equal opportunities for all. This means that everyone should get