September 16, 2020
Ontario Government Extends COVID-19 Emergency Leaves until January 2, 2021
Recently, the Ontario Government further amended the COVID Regulation under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) that extends
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August 15, 2020
Alberta Government passes Employment Law Amendments Increasing Employer Flexibility
Employment Law Amendments Increase Employer Flexibility On July 29, 2020, the Alberta government passed Bill 32: Restoring Balance in
August 13, 2020
Maximum Permitted Lay-off in BC to be reduced as of August 31, 2020
BC employers who put employees on temporary lay-off prior to June 1, 2020 due to COVID and thus
May 15, 2020
COVID-19 Updates: Extended Maximum Lay-offs, Extended CEWS and Guidelines for Re-Opening
On May 4, 2020, the BC government extended the maximum duration of temporary layoffs related to COVID-19, following
April 27, 2020
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy for Employers Now Open for Business
Urgent Employer Alert: Federal Government Now Implementing Major New 75% Wage Subsidy Program Available to Most Impacted Employers,
March 24, 2020
Canadian Governments Announce Initial Support for Employees and Employers
On March 18, 2020, Prime Minister Trudeau announced an $82-billion aid package to assist Canadians with the impacts
March 17, 2020
Coronavirus: managing “at risk” employees and wage/staff reductions
Although the coronavirus public health threat raises a host of potential issues for employers, the most commonly raised ones
August 20, 2019
New Alberta Government “Open for Business” with Labour Law Amendments
On July 18, 2019 the new Alberta United Conservative government took steps to “make Alberta open for business”
June 24, 2019
BC Employment Standards Act Amendments Now Passed
Note this article was first published in Business in Vancouver Following through on their commitment to modernize the Employment Standards
May 14, 2019
BC Labour Relations Code Amendments Tabled
B.C. Government finally tables comprehensive amendments to the Labour Relations LRC On April 30, 2019 the NDP government tabled