Briefing Note #5 – as of April 21, 2020 – Answers to Frequently Asked Questions for Employers regarding COVID-19
Sherrard Kuzz LLP, Employment & Labour Lawyers COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions to Assist Employers Updated: April 21, 2020 DOWNLOAD PDF HERE Briefing Note - COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for Employers - Updated to April 21 2020 - Sherrard
FAO Releases Report on Ontario’s Labour Market Results for March 2020
The Financial Accountability Office (FAO) has released a report looking at Ontario’s March 2020 labour market results in the wake of government measures to contain the COVID‑19 pandemic in the province. Key Points from the Report: Ontario employment declined by a record 403,000
CISC Weekly Bulletin
Continued Support for CISC Members & Associates During COVID-19. Please Visit Our Website for More Information #WeAreSteel #CISC #SteelCommunityTeam Latest News Updates: + The Canadian Emergency Response Benefit Portal is Now Open + Revenu Québec has Introduced Relief Measures to Coincide with Income Tax
Government provides further flexibility for employers to access the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
From: Department of Finance Canada News release April 8, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Department of Finance Canada The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to support Canadians and employers facing hardship as a result of the global COVID-19
Ontario Accelerates Essential Construction Projects During COVID-19
April 8, 2020 1:15 P.M. Extending Construction Hours Will Help Keep Ontario Workers Safe TORONTO — In response to the outbreak of COVID-19, Ontario is extending construction hours for essential construction projects, like critical projects in the health care sector, to 24
Federal Relief Measures Guide
Click here for a detailed outline of the Federal Relief Measures current as of April 3, 2020. Includes information: Support for individuals Support for businesses Other support
Ontario Extends Business Closures to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
The Premier announced today that the Province will be taking further steps to control the spread of COVID and announced the reduction of businesses classed as essential. The News release can be found here: https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2020/04/ontario-extends-business-closures-to-stop-the-spread-of-covid-19.htm Newsroom : Ontario Extends Business Closures to
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) formalizes COVID-19 protocols for constructions sites
READ THE ARTICLE ONLINE HERE The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) formalizes COVID-19 protocols for constructions sites The CCA is implementing a number of measures to help its members, the industry and the government during the COVID-19 pandemic including releasing its first version of the COVIS-19
CHANGES TO TIME LIMITS
Last week, the Government of Ontario issued a regulation under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, suspending legislated limitation periods for the duration of the state of emergency. As a result, we are temporarily extending the following time limits: · six-month time limit