Category: Federal
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Federal Guidance re Application of Labour Standards to Interns
The federal government published guidance regarding upcoming amendments to the Canada Labour Code (Code) that apply its labour standards to interns and student interns . . .
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Federal Amendments to Employment Insurance
The federal government filed Interim Order No. 6 Amending the Employment Insurance Act (Employment Insurance Emergency Response Benefit): SOR/2020-169 . . .
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Federal Government Passes Bill C-20 re Further COVID-19 Measures
Federal Bill C-20, An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures, received Royal Assent on July 27, 2020. Bill C-20 expands the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, authorizes the disclosure of information in relation to the one-time payment to persons with disabilities, and enacts a new Act to provide greater flexibility around certain time limits . . .
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Federal Tax Amendments re Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
The federal government has filed amendments to the Income Tax Regulations (ITR), which were required as a part of the extension of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS . . .
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Federal Amendments to Canada Labour Standards Regulations
The federal government published amendments to the Canada Labour Standards Regulations, extending leaves of absence related to COVID-19 . . .
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Federal Government Introduces Bill C-20 re Further COVID-19 Measures
The federal government introduced Bill C-20, An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures, for first reading on July 20, 2020. Bill C-20 includes many of the amendments that were in Bill C-17. It further expands the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, authorizes the disclosure of information in relation to the one-time payment to persons with disabilities, and enacts a new Act to provide greater flexibility around certain time limits . . .
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Federal Announcement re Paid Sick Leave
The federal government announcement regarding the Safe Restart Agreement - funding to help provinces and territories safely restart their economies - includes paid sick leave . . .
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Federal Announcement re Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
In response to consultations, the federal government announced further changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS . . .
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Federal Amendment to Employment Insurance re CERB
The federal government filed Interim Order No. 5 Amending the Employment Insurance Act (Employment Insurance Emergency Response Benefit). The order implements the previously announced extension of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit from 16 to 24 weeks . . .
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Federal Regulations re Temporary Lay-Offs
Further to its earlier announcement, the federal government published the regulations, which extend the time period for temporary layoffs. These amendments provide employers with more time to recall laid-off employees . . .
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