Category: Federal
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Federal Regulations re Canada Labour Code & Canada Recovery Benefits
Further to an earlier announcement, the federal government has published regulations increasing COVID-19 benefits and federal leaves of absence . . .
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Federal Government Passes Bill C-24 re EI & Canada Recovery Benefits
The federal government passed Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (additional regular benefits), the Canada Recovery Benefits Act (restriction on eligibility) and another Act in response to COVID-19, on March 17, 2021. Bill C-24 includes amendments to the Employment Insurance Act (EI Act) and the Canada Recovery Benefits Act (CRBA . . .
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Federal Consultation re Gig Workers & Right to Disconnect
The federal government has launched a consultation regarding "gig" workers (i.e., workers on short-term contracts to complete certain tasks) and the "right to disconnect" from work . . .
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Federal Announcement re Temporary Foreign Workers
The federal government announced that effective March 21, 2021, it will be taking a new approach to temporary foreign workers (TFW . . .
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Federal Guidance re Proposed Changes to Leaves of Absence
The federal government updated its guidance to reflect previously announced increases to the number of weeks of COVID-19 leaves of absence to which federal employees entitled . . .
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Federal Legislative Proposal re Employee Stock Options
The federal government published Legislative Proposals to Amend the Income Tax Act, which include previously announced changes to employee stock options . . .
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Federal Accessibility Guidelines re COVID-19 & Other Emergencies
Accessibility Standards Canada published accessibility guidelines for COVID-19 or other emergencies . . .
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Federal Bill C-220 re Bereavement Leave
Bill C-220, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (bereavement leave), a private member's bill was referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities . . .
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Federal Government Introduces Bill C-24 re EI & Canada Recovery Benefits
The federal government introduced Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (additional regular benefits), the Canada Recovery Benefits Act (restriction on eligibility) and another Act in response to COVID-19, for first reading on February 25, 2021. Bill C-24 includes amendments to the Employment Insurance Act (EI Act) and the Canada Recovery Benefits Act (CRBA . . .
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Federal Government Announces Increase to COVID-19 Benefits
The federal government announced that it will introduce amendments to Canada Recovery Benefits Act (CRBA) and Employment Insurance (EI) legislation/regulation to increase the number of weeks available for the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB), the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB) and regular EI benefits. It will also make related amendments to the Canada Labour Code . . .
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