Federal Government announces further support measures for employers and workers
The Federal Government has announced further measures to assist employers and workers during the pandemic, including the extension of the Canada Recovery Hiring Program until May 7, 2022, at 50%. The Federal Government is also proposing the creation of two […]
Saskatchewan introduces legislation to provide for paid sick leave
The Saskatchewan Government has introduced legislation, Bill 603, which would amend The Saskatchewan Employment Act to provide for paid sick leave. If the legislation passes, employees would be entitled to paid sick leave of up to: 10 days in a […]
COVID-19 paid sick leave program for Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia Government has announced a COVID-19 paid sick leave program that will launch on May 26, 2021. Under this program, employees who need to take time off work because of COVID-19 may qualify for up to four paid […]
Paid COVID-19 vaccination leave in place for B.C.
On April 27, the BC government’s amendments to the Employment Standards Act were passed providing employees with up to three hours of paid leave to get each dose of their vaccine. The amendments are retroactive to April 19, 2021. Pursuant […]
Alberta creates COVID-19 vaccine paid leave
The Alberta Government has passed legislation amending the Employment Standards Code to provide employees with up to three hours of paid, job-protected leave to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The amendment applies to all full-time and part-time employees regardless of length […]
Budget 2021 – Items of interest for employers
The Federal Government’s Budget 2021 proposes a number of items that may be of interest to employers. The key ones include: Expansion of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy and the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Lockdown Support from June 2021 […]
BC introduces COVID-19 vaccine paid leave
As discussed in a previous communique, the BC Government amended the Employment Standards Regulation, BC Reg 396/95, to create an unpaid leave for employees who require leave to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or to assist a dependant who is being vaccinated […]
Workplace closures and a new Circuit Breaker Business Relief Grant in BC
In a recent joint statement, Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have advised that a new provincial health officer Expedited Workplace Closure Order is in place. Effective April 12, if an investigation determines […]
Ontario implements travel restrictions and enhanced public health measures
Travel Restrictions Effective April 19, 2021 (12:01 a.m. Central Time in the Central Time Zone and 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time in the Eastern Time Zone of Ontario), travel into Ontario from Manitoba and Quebec is restricted by Ontario Regulation 293/21. […]
BC creates vaccination leave and expands COVID-19 leave
The Employment Standards Regulation, BC Reg 396/95, has been amended to create an unpaid leave for employees who require leave to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or to assist a dependant who is being vaccinated against COVID-19. The length of the […]
