Bill 195, Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2000 (“Bill 195”) came into force on July 24, 2020, bringing an end to the declared State of Emergency in…
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This morning, Prime Minister Trudeau announced the extension of the wage subsidy program. The latest extension will now go until December 2020. The program covers 75 percent of wages, up to a…
The government of Canada announced yesterday an online, easy-to-use, interactive website to help businesses of all sizes find out what support is available to them. Prior to this locating such…
Now that we’ve all agreed racism exists, what can you, as an employer do about it within your business? As an employer, you have the attention of all your employees…
The provincial government of Ontario announced today the introduction of the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave. The new leave, retroactive to March 1, 2020, and expiring six weeks after the declared emergency…
The application portal for the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance for small businesses (CECRA) is now open. The program provides relief for small businesses experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19….
Prime Minister Trudeau announced expanded eligibility for small businesses looking to access the Canadian Emergency Business Account (CEBA). The new changes to the CEBA will allow more Canadian small businesses…
It was confirmed late last week that the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) would be extended to employers to keep or hire back their employees. CEWS will be extended an…
The Federal government announced late last week that the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) would be extended beyond its original end date of June 6, 2020. Prime Minister Trudeau promises…
COVID-19: The new normal in the workplace. Our economies are slowly opening up across the country and restrictions are being lifted as we all look forward to getting back to…