In Spring 2020, the Ontario government made a regulation under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) in response to COVID-19. The rules in the regulation apply during the COVID-19 period which is from…
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Employers that are eager to loosen the masking requirements in Ontario may do so on March 21, provided they are not employers in the select settings where masking must continue….
Ontario has extended paid sick days, until July 31, 2022, for reasons related to COVID-19. Employees can continue to access this paid leave to get tested, vaccinated, self-isolate, or care…
Ontario’s ‘Covid Period” which was supposed to end on September 25 2021 has been extended for the forth time. “In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government made a regulation…
Now that the majority of the Canadian population has gotten their first jab and cities are beginning to open up, there has been much speculation about mandatory vaccines in the…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government made a regulation that changed certain Employment Standards Act (ESA) rules during the COVID-19 period. The “COVID-19 period” was set to expire on July 3,…
The provincial government has extended the paid infectious disease emergency leave aka paid sick leave to the end of the year. The program, which legislates up to three paid sick days…
Can you ask your staff to use up their vacation? Find out in our COVID-19 & ESA document. Download here
Wondering what to do if an employee contracts COVID-19 on the job? Can your employer force you to take a temperature check? Download our COVID – related FAQs on Heath…
Late last week, Bill C-24 received Royal Assent. The new regulations increase the number of weeks available under the Canada Recovery Benefits. This includes an increase in the number of…