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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

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

By Barry B. Fisher LL.B. | 2 Minutes Read April 1, 2020

Legal issues in the post corona era

Right now employment lawyers are talking, debating and especially ZOOMING about various employment issues that have arisen since this pandemic started.

Article by Barry B. Fisher LL.B. / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll / Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), COVID-19, Employment Insurance, employment issues, employment law, layoffs, temporary layo, termination of employment

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