31 March 2020

MAR. 31 – UPDATE ON THE NEW FEDERAL WAGE SUBSIDY – 75% FOR EACH EMPLOYEE – IT’S A CREDIT, NOT A DIRECT PAYMENT – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

As of March 30, 2020, businesses and organizations in the City of Kawartha Lakes who suffer a loss of not less than thirty per cent of revenue related to, or arising from, COVID-19, are now eligible for a wage subsidy of up to seventy-five per cent of each employee’s wages. This program is called the […]

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I'M ORDERED TO CLOSE THE BUSINESS, OR HAVE TO DUE TO LACK OF WORK – DO I LAY OFF THE EMPLOYEES? DO I PLACE THEM ON EMERGENCY LEAVE OF ABSENCE? HOW DO I CHOOSE? HOW DO I DO THE ROE?

FIRST QUESTION – ARE YOU “ESSENTIAL”?   Review the list of essential workplaces here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/list-essential-workplaces?_ga=2.260478349.1694204923.1585063245-661911018.1585063245 Make sure you are certain whether your business may continue in operation lawfully, or shut down by the Ontario government’s emergency order. If you are not an “essential workplace”, per the list, you may have to determine whether your employees

I'M ORDERED TO CLOSE THE BUSINESS, OR HAVE TO DUE TO LACK OF WORK – DO I LAY OFF THE EMPLOYEES? DO I PLACE THEM ON EMERGENCY LEAVE OF ABSENCE? HOW DO I CHOOSE? HOW DO I DO THE ROE? Read More »

MAR. 31 – UPDATE ON CERB – WHAT IT IS – WHO QUALIFIES – WHEN TO APPLY – TOP UPS – TAXABLE? – WHAT IF I GET EI? YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (the "CERB") is now available for residents of the City of Kawartha Lakes who qualify for this financial support.  Here is an update on the CERB, including about how it affects employees' entitlements to Employment Insurance ("EI") benefits.  WHAT IS CERB? The CERB provides $2,000 a month for up to four

MAR. 31 – UPDATE ON CERB – WHAT IT IS – WHO QUALIFIES – WHEN TO APPLY – TOP UPS – TAXABLE? – WHAT IF I GET EI? YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Read More »

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