Employment Standards Tribunal of BC

The Employment Standards Tribunal is an administrative tribunal established under the Employment Standards Act with a mandate to conduct appeals of determinations issued by the Director of Employment Standards. The tribunal may also reconsider any order or decision it makes.

The tribunal is the second level of appeal for employment standards matters. If you work in a non-union workplace, complaints about wages and working conditions should first be directed to the Employment Standards Branch.

If you have decided to appeal a determination issued by the Director of Employment Standards, please visit the tribunal’s website at www.bcest.bc.ca.  You will find information on the tribunal’s Rules of Practice and Procedure as well as the Appeal Form required to file an appeal of a determination.