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

In light of recent events, both the Federal and Provincial Government have made quick amendments to the ESA and various other legislation. Here is a brief look at what legislation has been introduced and updated during the current COVID19 outbreak. March 19, 2020, Bill 186, Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies), 2020, was introduced to address emergency leave for employees in case of infectious disease emergencies. The Emergency Leave Act has bee

Bill 47 received Royal Assent as of November 21, 2018. Several amendments have been issued to the Employment Standards Act, 2000, the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009 and make complementary amendments to other Acts. See what reversals have been changed to Bill 148 and what other amendments have been issued. The following Bill 47 is to take in effect January 1, 2019, unless otherwise specifically stated: Minimum Wage Bi

Bill 148 legislation makes a number of changes to both the Employment Standards Act, 2000, the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act, including raising the minimum wage and providing employees with various benefits/rights. The following areas have been affected: Equal pay for equal work based on employment status and assignment employee status One week’s notice or pay in lieu of notice for employees of temporary help agencies if longer-term as