Government Announces Wage Top Ups for Some Essential Workers
Note: The BC government’s Temporary Pandemic Pay was available as a lump-sum payment to essential workers who worked during the 16-week period beginning on March ... Continued
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Note: The BC government’s Temporary Pandemic Pay was available as a lump-sum payment to essential workers who worked during the 16-week period beginning on March ... Continued
Note: BC has now entered phase 3 of its restart plan, and the BC government has released guidelines for reopening additional sectors of the economy. ... Continued
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
Note: BC has now entered phase 3 of its restart plan, and the provincial government has released new guidelines for employers running industrial camps and ... Continued
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
Note: This article is out of date. You can find our latest coverage of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit here and here. On April 21, ... Continued
A Record of Employment (“ROE”) must be provided to an employee where there is an interruption of earnings. An interruption of earnings occurs when an ... Continued
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
In an effort to address gaps in eligibility for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”), the federal government has modified the eligibility requirements. Individuals earning ... Continued
The BC Office of the Human Rights Commissioner recently released two publications that deal with COVID-19 issues relating to employment. One is a statement from ... Continued
Note: The federal government has made further changes to the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy. You can find our latest coverage of the topic here. While ... Continued
The Ministerial Order made on April 2, 2020 provides some clarity for employers carrying on essential businesses who have employees who are refusing to work ... Continued