On March 30, 2020, the government of Manitoba announced by news release that a new public health order under The Public Health Act (Manitoba) would come into force on April… Read More
On March 27, 2020, the Manitoba government announced that for the purposes of The Employment Standards Code (Manitoba) (the “Code”), a layoff due to COVID-19 will not constitute termination of… Read More
Issues surrounding a worker’s right to refuse unusually dangerous work under workplace safety legislation are likely to arise in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
It is important to note that… Read More
On March 25, 2020, the Government of Canada passed Bill C-13, the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act (the “Act”).
The purpose of this emergency legislation is to provide financial aid and supports… Read More
On March 27, 2020, the Prime Minister announced that the wage subsidy would be increasing to 75% for eligible employers.
UPDATE: On March 30, 2020, the Prime Minister indicated that the… Read More
Employers forced to temporarily lay off employees may wish to provide financial assistance to employees by topping up earnings over Employment Insurance (“EI”) payments.
Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Programs (“SUB plans”) can… Read More
On March 25, 2020 the government of Saskatchewan announced via a news release that a new public health order would come into force in the province on March 26, 2020… Read More
Employers in Canada may need to consider temporary layoffs as a result of the impact of COVID-19. This blog discusses some of the frequently asked layoff questions from employers in… Read More
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Alberta Government’s declaration of a public health emergency, the Alberta Workers’ Compensation Board (“WCB”) has issued both employer and employee COVID-19 Fact… Read More
The Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (“WCB”) has stated that workers’ compensation may be available for claims due to COVID-19 infections contracted through work-related exposure.
Infections of COVID-19 will be deemed to… Read More
