COVID-19
A recent international survey conducted on employee job support and wage subsidies available in response to COVID-19 provides some interesting perspective on how Canada ranks on a global scale.
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COVID-19
The Ontario government is providing certain frontline workers with a temporary pandemic premium that will increase existing hourly wages.
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COVID-19
Ontario announced that certain businesses and workplaces will be allowed to reopen as long as they comply with strict public health measures and ensure that they operate safety during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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COVID-19
Under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, the ON Government issued a series of new temporary emergency orders to support the needs of the province’s hospitals and health care workers to allow for improved management of critical health care human resources.
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COVID-19
Changes, which take effect immediately, extend the period of time in which a temporary layoff may occur, prior to being deemed a permanent layoff. This change impacts temporarily laid off staff, who are not covered by a collective agreement.
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COVID-19
British Columbia has declared a public health emergency pursuant to the Public Health Act and a state of emergency under the Emergency Program Act.
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COVID-19
Province of Ontario, in conjunction with four provincial health and safety associations, released safety guidelines for employers.
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COVID-19
This page will be updated as closures regarding British Columbia courts and Workplace Administrative Tribunals are announced.
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COVID-19
The $4 per hour Premium will be on top of existing hourly wages, regardless of the qualified worker’s hourly wage. The Premium will be effective for 16 weeks, from April 24, 2020, until August 13, 2020.
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