Workplace Recap

Below are the key announcements for the Federal, Ontario and BC governments that touch on workplace issues for March 31, 2020:

Over the weekend, the Federal Government and provinces of Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia announced the following measures:

Some of the feedback we’re receiving is that small businesses are frozen amid a myriad of complex moving parts including conflicting and cross pollinating employment laws, HR and legal bulletins, and rapidly change government communication and amendments relating to COVID-19.

In a major boost to small and medium-sized businesses, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced today the that the federal government will cover 75% of wages for qualifying businesses, backdated to March 15.  

The Federal Government is providing assistance to small businesses, along with updated economic measures to help stabilize the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Ontario, BC, and Alberta continue to implement and enforce measures to combat the COVID-19 outbreak. 

The Federal Government and provinces of Ontario and Alberta respond to COVID-19 today, presenting updates and announcements on business issues being affected by the outbreak. 

The past few days have seen numerous announcements from governments across Canada. 

We’ve summarized below the key announcements made during this past weekend relating to Federal changes and changes to the 3 provinces we support, namely Ontario, Alberta, and BC touching on issues that may impact the workplace and your business.