15 April 2020

Today the federal Government announced more flexible rules for claiming the Canada emergency response benefit (the “CERB”), which previously excluded, for example, students and employees or self-employed people working reduced hours. They also announced a wage boost for essential workers who make less than $2,500 a month, including those working in long-term care facilities for the elderly. […]

Today the federal government announced we should only leave home if it is "absolutely essential". If you cannot use a click-and-collect service to buy your essential goods, here is an updated protocol to follow when you go to an essential store, like groceries and pharmaceuticals:  follow the containment measures implemented by the essential service, including

If you need urgent financial help and you live in the City of Kawartha Lakes, you could be eligible for approximately $733 for a month if you are a single person and need help paying for food and shelter. More if you have children. Up to 48 days of support is available depending on your

To offer more assistance to CKL employers who are enrolled, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (“WSIB”) has now announced a “relief package”, permitting employers to defer premium reporting and payments until August 31, 2020. The WSIB has also announced that the costs for COVID-19 claims will be allocated on a Schedule-wide basis and, therefore, will not

Many employers in the City of Kawartha Lakes, particularly those designated as “non-essential” have been forced to scale-down or cease operating, including by provincial emergency order. Even “essential” workplaces have been forced to lay off, place on infectious disease leave or terminate employees due to the pandemic. Uncertainty abounds for everyone, in terms of the