23 March 2020

ONTARIO SHUTDOWN – QUICK GUIDE TO EMERGENCY INCOME AND OTHER SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO YOU

Due to the provincial shutdown, effective on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., if you are laid off or cannot be employed remotely, here is a Quick Reference Guide to the income and other supports available to you during this emergency:  INCOME SUPPORT: If you are laid off due to work closures: Apply for […]

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COVID-19 – CAN MY EMPLOYER FORCE ME TO STAY OR WORK FROM HOME? IF SO, DOES MY EMPLOYER STILL HAVE TO PAY ME?

Pending a provincial lock-down, except for essential services, which is imminently expected in Ontario, many employees are concerned about the ability of their employer to disallow them attending work. The other issue is entitlement to pay for employees who are requested not to attend work, or who elect to take a new, statutory leave of

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YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO EI BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO YOU DURING THIS CRISIS

If you have been laid off, cannot attend work due to the virus, or must stay home to care for children due to the school closures, here is a complete guide to the federal government’s Employment Insurance benefits available to you during this crisis and emergency, including answering your questions about being self-employed and “top-ups”

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I'M WORRIED. I HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF MY KIDS. DO I HAVE TO GO TO WORK? WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?

You have options and may be legally permitted not to attend work. Your position will be job-protected, but your employer will not be required to pay your regular pay during your leave of absence. We now have "declared emergency" and "infectious disease emergencies" leaves of absence from the workplace, per the new legislation the Ontario

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