Yes. An employee may request to take vacation time during a temporary layoff. An employee that requests vacation time is entitled to be paid their full remuneration throughout the vacation…
No. When an employee is temporarily laid off, the employment relationship remains intact and continues throughout the layoff period. Given this, employers do not have to pay their employees for…
Generally speaking, you cannot refuse to return to work unless your refusal is based on a legitimate ground. For example, if you return to work and there is no personal…
Yes. Employees who have had their employment terminated have a duty to make efforts to find another job, and thereby reduce their “damages”. These efforts are measured on the standard…
The federal government has introduced the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”). Eligible employers may receive a subsidy of up to 75% of their employees’ wages for up to twelve (12)…
It is possible for you to agree to a temporary layoff, even if it does not form a part of your employment contract. To be legal, if an employee agrees…
Employers in Canada do not have an unlimited right to lay off their employees. The biggest reason for this is Canadian courts believe employees should be provided with income support…
Due to circumstances relating to COVID-19, many employers have made the difficult decision to temporarily layoff their employees, until there is more clarity around the circumstances or until we resume…
Much chatter has occurred respecting COVID-19 and force majeure. The idea is that the pandemic should allow individuals to back out of obligations under existing or forthcoming contracts. This is…
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