Are you an employer and need to issue a Record of Employment (ROE) for your employees? The Government of Canada has released a reminder on how to correctly issue your ROEs to help ensure your employees get the right benefits whether they apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) or Employment Insurance (EI). If you are issuing ROEs to employees who are affected by the COVID-19 and they are no longer working you must issue a ROE. One of the following reason codes

In response to the current pandemic of COVID-19, the Government of Canada has made several adjustments to assist federal employees, businesses and individuals in various Acts: Income Tax Act and Income Tax Regulations Temporarily increasing Canada Child Benefit payment in order to provide additional assistance to families with children. Individuals and families with low/modest incomes will receive one extra payment of GST/HST (Goods and Sales Tax) credit. For 2020 reducing mi

COVID-19 has prompted several provinces to amend/create Acts to better support workers during a public health emergency and any other future emergencies. Alberta ESA Temporary Workplace Rules The province of Alberta has implemented temporary measures to help employees and employers manage during these critical times. The following amendments/additions are in effect for the duration of public health emergency and until the government deems it is no longer needed: Created an un