The Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Program
The Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (“SUB”) program is an option for employers dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The SUB program, delivered by Service Canada, allows for ... Continued
COVID-19: Federal Government Announces Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Details
We recently advised you here that the federal government increased the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy for businesses struggling due to COVID-19 from up to 10% ... Continued
COVID-19: Federal Job-Protected Leave under Canada Labour Code Announced
Note: On June 25, 2020, the BC Government extended the temporary layoff period to a maximum of 24 weeks. You can find our latest coverage ... Continued
Federal Government Increases Wage Subsidy for Employers
Note: The federal government has since made further changes to the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy. You can find our latest coverage of the topic here. ... Continued
COVID-19: Federal “Canada Emergency Response Benefit” Announced
Note: On June 16, 2020 the federal government extended the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit to a maximum of 24 weeks. You can find our latest ... Continued
BC Passes Job-Protection Legislation Related to COVID-19
In an emergency session of the Legislature, the government of British Columbia has passed legislation for job-protected leave for workers required to self-isolate during the ... Continued
How To Manage A Temporary Business Closure
Note: This article is out of date. The federal and provincial governments have since taken multiple steps to support Canadian businesses and their employees, including ... Continued
Relief for Workers – BC COVID-19 Action Plan
This afternoon the BC government announced its “BC COVID-19 Action Plan.” As part of its $5B package, the government is allotting $1.1B to provide relief ... Continued
Remote work and Information Privacy
An unprecedented number of organizations have asked their employees to move to remote work in response to the COVID-19 Health Emergency. BC’s privacy legislation requires ... Continued
COVID-19 – Update for Employers
Note: On June 25, 2020, the BC Government extended the temporary layoff period to a maximum of 24 weeks. You can find our latest coverage ... Continued
Andrea Raso Featured in Business in Vancouver
As COVID-19 rapidly spreads, employees and employers “may soon find themselves walloped by uncertainty over compensation”. Andrea Raso is featured in one of the latest Business in Vancouver articles ... Continued
COVID-19: Employer and Employee Rights and Obligations
Note: This article is out of date. You can find our latest articles on the rights and obligations of employers and employees during COVID-19 here, ... Continued