Recent Amendments to the Workers Compensation Act Now in Force
The provincial government has recently made amendments to the Workers Compensation Act which came into force on August 14, 2020. Notable changes include: compensation being ... Continued
When An Employer Isn’t Ready to Recall Employees: Extending a COVID-Related Temporary Layoff
Although the BC government extended the maximum period for a COVID-related temporary layoff from 16 to 24 weeks, ending on or before August 30, 2020, many ... Continued
Further Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Extension
On July 13, 2020, the federal government confirmed another extension to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”), extending this support program until December, 2020 (a ... Continued
Employees with Caregiving Responsibilities: What Employers Need to Think About
With many businesses starting to ramp up and employers asking employees to return to the physical workplace, employers should be mindful of their obligation to ... Continued
Pushing the Limits on Work Refusal Rights
Canadians are facing a variety of employment-related challenges as businesses start to reopen and employees are called back to work. While BC, like the other ... Continued
Changes for Federally Regulated Employers: Extension of Layoff Period and Introduction of Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations
If your business is federally regulated, you should be aware of recent changes to applicable employment and occupational health and safety standards. The industries which ... Continued
COVID Considerations for the Home Office
Many employees across Canada are working from home (“WFH”) for the first time ever, and may continue to do so for the foreseeable future. As ... Continued
BC Government Extends Lay-off Period
Yesterday the Premier announced that the BC Employment Standards Act is amended to extend layoff periods from a maximum of 16 weeks (which was an ... Continued
The Cost of Working from Home: What Expenses are Employers Required to Pay?
After three months of remote work, some employers are moving towards making such arrangements permanent. While this might provide considerable savings with respect to real ... Continued
What Can an Employer Do if Their Employee is Not Complying With Their COVID-19 Work Safety Protocols?
We previously advised you here that on May 14, 2020, Dr. Bonnie Henry required employers to develop workplace COVID-19 safety plans outlining the policies and ... Continued
Federal Government Doesn’t Allow Top-Up to the CERB through SUB Plans
Although not formally announced by the Government of Canada, it appears, based on a recently posted Q & A by Service Canada, employers will not ... Continued
Canadian Trademark Law Updates
This article reviews material developments in Canadian legislation, case law and practice in the area of trademarks in 2019. All references in this article to ... Continued