Labour and Employment Communiqué

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March 19, 2021

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Government of Canada launches consultation on labour protections for “gig work” and on a “right to disconnect”

Lisa Goodfellow, Jenifer C. Gentle

On March 18, 2021, the federal Minister of Labour, Filomena Tassi, invited Canadians to participate in an online consultation to share their views on: “gig work” – where workers enter into short-term contracts to complete specific and often one-off tasks, generally through...

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Updates on COVID-19 supports

Lisa Goodfellow, Jenifer C. Gentle

In light of the ongoing pandemic, the Federal Government has extended the following COVID-19 supports: Employment Insurance The number of weeks of EI regular benefits available has been extended by up to 24 weeks to a maximum of 50 weeks...

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Paid vaccination leave

Lisa Goodfellow, Jenifer C. Gentle

Saskatchewan has become the first jurisdiction in Canada to implement a paid leave to allow an employee to take time off work to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Saskatchewan’s The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 have been amended to add a...

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