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Nathan Harrison,PCP
- May 20, 2020
- 2 min
Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) Upcoming Revisions
Businesses that previously didn’t qualify for the Canada Emergency Business Account may now have a second chance as Justin Trudeau released that there will be some revisions to help accommodate more Canadian businesses struggling during the current COVID-19 outbreak. The program was implemented on April 9, 2020 to provide interest free loans up to $40,000 to not-for-profit or small business to help them cover their operating costs since revenues have dropped. If businesses ca
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Barathi Mailvaganam,PCP
- Apr 30, 2020
- 4 min
During a Crisis: Creating an Emotionally & Physically Safe Workplace
We do not expect it, but sometimes we find ourselves in uncharted waters. We are all on our toes due to the recent COVID-19 crisis. Things are changing each day and we must adapt to it whether we like it or not. We all want a safe environment to work during an emergency, here are several things to consider: Ease the Pressure Whether you are a manager or an employee, you both feel the stress when things are not going according to plan. During stressful times, it is the respons
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Barathi Mailvaganam,PCP
- Apr 29, 2020
- 1 min
COVID-19: Youth, Post-Secondary Students and Recent Graduates
There are several helpful resources if you require assistance during the COVID-19 crisis. Please check out the Government of Canada, Provincial and Territory websites. Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) On April 22, 2020, the federal government has announced it plans to implement the Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB), which would provide support to students and new graduates who are not eligible for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, Employment Insurance or una
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Barathi Mailvaganam,PCP
- Apr 28, 2020
- 2 min
Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA)
The federal government announced on April 24, it has reached an agreement with all provinces and territories to implement the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance for small businesses. The program is aimed to reduce rent by 75% for small businesses that have been affected by COVID-19. This is targeted to small businesses paying less than $50,000 in rent per month, and who have temporarily ceased operations or have experienced at least a 70% drop in pre-COVID revenues.
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Barathi Mailvaganam,PCP
- Apr 28, 2020
- 1 min
Temporary Salary Top-Up for Low-Income Essential Workers
The federal government announced they plan to work with the provinces and territories through a new transfer to cost-share a temporary top-up for low-income workers (those who earn less than $2,500 per month on a full-time basis) that the Provinces and Territories have deemed essential. More details to be released. Please check out Government of Canada for the latest information. Ontario: On April 25, 2020, Premier Doug Ford announced it will temporarily increase remuneration
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Barathi Mailvaganam,PCP
- Apr 27, 2020
- 1 min
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
Applications will begin on April 27, 2020 for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). It is aimed to support employers who are hit the hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, and to protect the jobs Canadians depend on. This will cover about 75% of an employee’s wages, to a max of $847 per week, for all employers and across all sectors who have suffered a drop in gross revenues of at least 15% in March and 30% in both April and May individually. Eligible employers are entitled to
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Barathi Mailvaganam,PCP
- Apr 16, 2020
- 2 min
Issuing ROEs for COVID-19
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
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Barathi Mailvaganam,PCP
- Apr 11, 2020
- 3 min
COVID-19: Government of Canada Makes Changes to Legislation
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
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Barathi Mailvaganam,PCP
- Apr 2, 2020
- 7 min
COVID-19: Provincial Impact & Legislation Changes
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
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Nathan Harrison,PCP
- Mar 27, 2020
- 1 min
COVID-19 Legislation Change: Employer Health Tax
Bill 188, Economic and Fiscal Update Act, 2020, received Royal Assent on March 25, 2020 and has been enacted as Chapter 5 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2020. Schedule 1 of the Bill consists of the Employer Health Tax Act. This new Bill will have an impact on your payroll calculations for 2020. Please ensure you update your software to accommodate the new calculation. The Employer Health Tax Act allows eligible employers to claim an exemption amount when establishing their taxab
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B.Mailvaganam and N.Harrison
- Mar 19, 2020
- 4 min
Royal Assent Received, Bill 186 & Bill 187 for Ontario
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
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