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economic recovery

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COVID-19: Updated consolidated briefing of federal/provincial measures

On March 20th, we provided you with a summary of the federal and provincial measures imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this Bulletin, we provide an updated overview of the national action plan and select provincial measures, including the economic support measures imposed to date.

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When is a temporary layoff – not a temporary layoff

Employers will often seek to respond to downturns in their business by temporarily reducing head count, with the hope of having those employees return to work when the business improves. This is often referred to as a temporary lay off. Many employers inquire as to their right to temporarily lay off employees, generally in response to financial constraints of the business.

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Have you heard? Our annual Employment Law Conference is next week

You've probably already heard about the Ontario Employment Law Conference coming up on June 13—that's next Wednesday!—but have you registered yet?

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