<P> The Employment Standards Act of British Columbia (Canada), is legislation enacted by the provincial government of British Columbia to protect the rights of working people . Sections within the act outline the employers responsibility to their employees, notably things such as minimum wage, meal breaks, and parental leave . The act also works to protect residents of the province by preventing employment discrimination . </P> <P> This Act applies to all employees, with the exception of those expressly excluded by regulation . The standards set out in the Act are considered minimum requirements, and agreements to waive such requirements are considered of no force and effect, unless the agreement in question is referred to in s . 3 (2) or (4). </P> <P> The purposes of this Act are as follows: </P>

Who does the bc employment standards act apply to