On April 11, 2020, the federal government implemented the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”). The CEWS was designed to enable employers to keep their employees on payroll while contributing to…
Since the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave regulation applies retroactively, the COVID-19 period is considered to be in effect from March 1, 2020, and will expire on January 2, 2021. If…
In most cases, thirteen (13) weeks is the maximum allowable duration for a temporary layoff under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (“ESA”). Absent a recall, at the end of the thirteen…
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…
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…
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