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I own a business in BC. Go straight to BC Employment Standards Branch, they will send the employer a letter notifying of the employee complaint and monetary demand. We are forced to respond and go to mediation hearing to present evidence or settle. You better have kept a log of your hours but for something simple as a bounced cheque you are going to win 100%.
You don't need a lawyer at all. During the hearing, it will be most likely a telephone conference between you, the mediator and the employer. If the hearing fails you go to Adjudication which is a pain in the ass for both parties. Most settle during mediation.
Source: I had shitty employees trying to use this to try to make a quick buck in the hopes that the ministry will side with them.
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