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
The Pitfalls of Incentive Compensation: Employer Liable for $1 Million Bonus in Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited
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
Federal Government Announces Changes To EI and New Benefits
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
When An Employer Isn’t Ready to Recall Employees: Extending a COVID-Related Temporary Layoff
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
Further Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Extension
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
Employees with Caregiving Responsibilities: What Employers Need to Think About
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
Pushing the Limits on Work Refusal Rights
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
Changes for Federally Regulated Employers: Extension of Layoff Period and Introduction of Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations
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
COVID Considerations for the Home Office
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
BC Government Extends Lay-off Period
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
What Can an Employer Do if Their Employee is Not Complying With Their COVID-19 Work Safety Protocols?
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
Federal Government Doesn’t Allow Top-Up to the CERB through SUB Plans
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