Category: Federal
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Federal Government Update re Medical Certificate Requirements
Employment and Social Development Canada updated its website to indicate that in response to COVID-19, as a temporary measure, employees are not required to provide medical certificates to take medical leave . . .
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Federal Amendments re EI & Wage Subsidy
The federal government published an interim order amending the Employment Insurance Act and amendments to the Income Tax Regulations related to COVID-19 relief . . .
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Federal Government Passes Bill C-4 re Further COVID-19 Relief
Federal Bill C-4, An Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19, received Royal Assent on October 2, 2020. Bill C-4 enacts the Canada Recovery Benefits Act and amends the Canada Labour Code . . .
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Federal Government Introduces Bill C-5 re New Public Holiday
The federal government introduced Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) for first reading on September 29, 2020. Bill C-5 amends the Canada Labour Code to add a new public holiday . . .
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Federal Government Introduces Bill C-4 re Response to COVID-19
The federal government introduced Bill C-4, An Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19, for first reading on September 28, 2020. Bill C-4 replaces Bill C-2, which was introduced last week (see my earlier post). Bill C-4 includes changes to: the paid sick leave provision in the Canada Recovery Benefits Act and the COVID-19 leave of absence provision in the Canada Labour Code . . .
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Federal Government Introduces Bill C-2 re Response to COVID-19
The federal government introduced Bill C-2, An Act relating to economic recovery in response to COVID-19, for first reading on September 24, 2020. Bill C-2 enacts the Canada Recovery Benefits Act and amends the Canada Labour Code . . .
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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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