My Updates
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Alberta Orders re Exemptions for Essential Services Workers
Alberta published three public health orders exempting essential services workers in specified sectors from the 14-day quarantine requirements for international travellers . . .
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Federal Orders Extending Time Limits
The federal government passed multiple orders extending certain time limits, including time limits under the Canada Labour Code and the Wage Earner Protection Program Act . . .
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Federal Government Extends Wage Earner Protection Program
In response to COVID-19, the federal government announced that they have temporarily extended the eligible wages period for the Wage Earner Protection Program (WEPP) by up to 6 months . . .
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Federal Amendments re Employment Insurance
The federal government filed Interim Order No. 8 and Interim Order No. 9 Amending the Employment Insurance Act. Both orders implement additional temporary measures in response to COVID-19 . . .
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Federal Amendments re COVID-19 Leave
Further to my earlier post, amendments to the Canada Labour Standards Regulations related to COVID-19 leaves of absence have now been published . . .
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Alberta Regulation re Employment Standards
Further to Bill 32, Alberta has filed Regulation 159/2020, amending the Employment Standards Regulation with respect to averaging agreements, employment of persons under age 18, administrative penalties, pay statements and group termination . . .
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Quebec Order Protecting Employees in Self-Isolation
Quebec filed an Order prohibiting employers from dismissing, suspending or transferring an employee, or practising discrimination or taking reprisals against an employee who is absent from and unable to work for up to 14 continuous days due to self-isolation pursuant to a public health order . . .
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Alberta WCB Announces COVID-19 Cost Relief
The Alberta Workers' Compensation Board announced that, in response to COVID-19, it will relieve approximately $10 million in claim costs from employers’ experience . . .
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Federal Update re COVID-19 Leaves
Employment and Social Development Canada updated its website to indicate that the maximum allowable length of leave related to COVID-19 (per the Canada Labour Code) has been extended from 24 to 28 weeks . . .
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B.C. Policy Amendments re Bill 23
Further to Bill 23, which received Royal Assent on August 14, 2020, WorkSafeBC has published a discussion paper outlining related policy amendments . . .
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