The federal government has now announced a call for proposals under the Enabling Accessibility Fund (“EAF”) – small projects component. The EAF provides funding for projects that make Canadian communities and workplaces more accessible for persons with disabilities. The application process has been streamlined, and flat rates have been introduced to reduce the burden on applicants […]
The Ontario government has published a list of employees eligible for its temporary pandemic pay program. To provide additional support for frontline workers fighting COVID-19, the government is providing temporary pandemic pay of $4/hour worked on top of their regular wages. In addition, the government will be providing monthly lump sum payments of $250 for
CKL FRONTLINE WORKERS – DO YOU QUALIFY FOR THE TEMPORARY PANDEMIC PAY? ANSWERS HERE……. Read More »
The federal Government has expanded the required use of face coverings on planes, trains, ships and transit to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Effective Thursday, June 4 at midday, airline flight crew and airport workers will be required to wear non-medical masks, in addition to the existing requirement for passengers. Railway operators will have to notify passengers
CHANGES TO THE ESA DUE TO COVID-19 On May 29, 2020, the Ontario government enacted Regulation 228/20 – Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (“Regulation”) under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”). It offers Ontario employers impacted by COVID-19 with temporary relief from the ESA’s rules on temporary layoffs, termination, severance and constructive dismissal, by deeming an employee to be on unpaid,
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