Ontario extends the COVID-19 period and paid IDEL period
On December 7, 2021, the Ontario government announced that the COVID-19 Period is extended to July 30, 2022 (was slated to expire January 1, 2022).
infectious disease emergency leave
Keep records of paid IDEL or face potential repayment
Earlier this month, the provincial government extended the Work Income Protection Benefit program until December 31, 2021.
Is a temporary layoff still a termination at common law?
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Ontario, many employers temporarily laid off employees or reduced their compensation because business revenues plummeted. This blog considers the legal implications of these layoffs and reductions in compensation under the Employment Standards Act and at common law.
