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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minute Read April 9, 2020

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with completing a record of employment, the federal COVID-19 10 percent wage subsidy and the Canada Emergency Response Benefit.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / Canada Emergency Response Benefit CERB, COVID-19, employment law, layoffs, record of employment, termination of employment, wage subsidy Leave a Comment

By Occasional Contributors | 5 Minutes Read April 8, 2020

Layoffs and alternatives – Curtailing operations in response to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have rapid and far-reaching effects on Canadian workplaces. In this article, we answer those questions for Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec. In all cases, please be advised that different considerations may apply under the terms of a collective agreement, if applicable.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll / Canada Emergency Response Benefit, employment insurance benefits, employment law, layoffs, record of employment, reduced work schedule, sick days, statutory leaves of absence, vacation time, work sharing program Leave a Comment

By Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm | 3 Minutes Read April 7, 2020

COVID-19: What a difference a month makes

In over 30 years I have never seen one topic dominate my employment law practice like COVID-19 has over the last three weeks. Some Ontario businesses have gone from working at 100% capacity to 0% because the Ontario government has declared these businesses as non-essential and working remotely is not possible.

Article by Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll / Canadian Emergency Response Benefit CERB, COVID-19, employment insurance benefits, employment law, layoffs, staffing, Temporary wage subsidy Leave a Comment

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