Canada Emergency Response Benefit Extended
After much speculation, Prime Minister Trudeau announced today that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) will be extended by 8 weeks. Previously the length of the eligibility period for the...
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Ontario Government Provides Employers Further Relief
Over the weekend the provincial government passed legislation amending the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) in several fundamental ways. In particular, the changes set out below will apply...
Trudeau Pushes for 10 Paid Sick Days
Prime Minister Trudeau announced today that he will begin talks with the provinces and territories to implement 10 paid sick days a year for workers. It is important to note...
British Columbia Requires Safety Plan from Employers
With health and safety at the forefront of everyone’s mind in B.C. as the province starts to reopen, WorkSafeBC is now requiring businesses in B.C. have a Safety Plan outlining...
Provincial Guidelines for Reopening
As more and more provinces begin reopening, it’s important for employers to be aware of the specific health and safety guidelines associated with reopening/operating your business. For your reference, we...
Layoff Period Extended in British Columbia
More COVID-19 related changes are coming, this time to British Columbia. Following suit with Alberta, the province of BC has recently made amendments extending their temporary layoff period from 13...
Is your Organization Ready? Guidelines Released for Reopening
There is some light at the end of the tunnel. Over the past week, provincial governments across Canada have started outlining plans to get businesses up and running again. Some...
Ontario Announces Plan to Reopen
At long last the Ontario government is allowing some businesses to reopen, with strict guidelines, starting on Monday, May 4th, 2020. This announcement follows several other provinces announcing their reopening...
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Update
The Federal Government announced today that applications for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) will commence on April 27th, 2020. While you wait for the applications to open, they have...
Changes to the Canada Emergency Relief Benefit
The Federal Government recently announced changes to the Canada Emergency Relief Benefit (CERB). The CERB provides for a taxable benefit of $2,000 a month for up to 4 months payable...