Category: Workplace Law
The Employment Standards Act was amended to provide job protection to persons who are ill, need to self-isolate, need to care for their child or other dependent, or whose employer
On March 23rd, the British Columbia government announced a $5-billion economic relief plan to support families, businesses and economic recovery in response to COVID-19.
The provincial government published its list of essential services on March 26th. Essential services are workplaces that are encouraged to stay open by the provincial government.
This is an unprecedented time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The effects of the spread of the virus are being felt across all industries by employers and employees alike.
Our governments have made several directives and recommendations since our previous articles which we address below. This article also canvasses issues such as school closures, layoffs resulting from COVID-19, working
Organizations are suddenly facing economic uncertainty given the new and far reaching consequences of COVID-19.