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Job protected leave

By Occasional Contributors | 2 Minutes Read April 2, 2020

COVID-19: Federal job-protected leave under Canada Labour Code announced

As an emergency response measure, the federal government has introduced up to 16 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave under the Canada Labour Code for federal employees who are “unable or unavailable to work for reasons related to COVID-19”.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Employment Standards, Payroll / COVID-19, emergency response measure, employment law, Job protected leave, Leaves of absence, sick leave

By Occasional Contributors | 2 Minutes Read March 26, 2020

Protecting jobs in an emergency – Amendments to BC Employment Standards Act

On March 23, 2020, the Employment Standards Amendment Act (No. 2), 2020 came into force. It amends the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll / COVID-19, employee benefits, employment law, illness and injury leave, Job protected leave, job protection, leaave, medical notes

By Stringer LLP | 4 Minutes Read March 24, 2020

Ontario legislature passes Bill 186 – Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies), 2020 – Job protection for workers due to COVID-19

The Ontario Legislature has passed the Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies), 2020 in an emergency sitting on March 19, 2020. This legislation will provide job-protected leave to employees in isolation or quarantine due to COVID-19, or those who need to be away from work to care for children because of school or day care closures or to care for other relatives.

Article by Stringer LLP / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll / COVID-19, employment law, Employment Standards Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies), Job protected leave

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