
Employers Must Review COVID-19 Safety Plans
On November 19, 2020, British Columbia’s public health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, extended the scope of previous orders and issued new orders which affect employers ... Continued
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On November 19, 2020, British Columbia’s public health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, extended the scope of previous orders and issued new orders which affect employers ... Continued
The Supreme Court of Canada recently released Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited, 2020 SCC 26. In its most recent employment law judgment, the country’s ... Continued
Today the federal government announced four new initiatives to support workers and employers as they continue to face business uncertainties as a result of the ... Continued
Although the BC government extended the maximum period for a COVID-related temporary layoff from 16 to 24 weeks, ending on or before August 30, 2020, many ... Continued
On July 13, 2020, the federal government confirmed another extension to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”), extending this support program until December, 2020 (a ... Continued
With many businesses starting to ramp up and employers asking employees to return to the physical workplace, employers should be mindful of their obligation to ... Continued
Canadians are facing a variety of employment-related challenges as businesses start to reopen and employees are called back to work. While BC, like the other ... Continued
If your business is federally regulated, you should be aware of recent changes to applicable employment and occupational health and safety standards. The industries which ... Continued
Many employees across Canada are working from home (“WFH”) for the first time ever, and may continue to do so for the foreseeable future. As ... Continued
Yesterday the Premier announced that the BC Employment Standards Act is amended to extend layoff periods from a maximum of 16 weeks (which was an ... Continued
We previously advised you here that on May 14, 2020, Dr. Bonnie Henry required employers to develop workplace COVID-19 safety plans outlining the policies and ... Continued
Although not formally announced by the Government of Canada, it appears, based on a recently posted Q & A by Service Canada, employers will not ... Continued