You are invited: Advocates for Employers of Canada COVID-19 Webinar
Pulver Crawford Munroe LLP is a proud member of Advocates for Employers of Canada (AEC). AEC is an alliance of management-side labour and employment law practitioners from across Canada. We advocate for clients in every sector of the economy, from…
COVID-19 and Temporary Lay-off
Many businesses in British Columbia have seen slowdowns in business that have impacted their staffing needs. In some cases, the impact has put the viability of their business at risk. Many employers have, or are considering temporarily laying-off employees as…
COVID-19 – Employee Entitlements During Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Employers across Canada are struggling to deal with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 25, 2020, the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy published a message to debtors encouraging them to inform themselves of the economic measures…
Government Adds Temporary COVID-19 Leave to the Canada Labour Code and Waives Requirement for Medical Certificate for Certain Leaves
On March 25, 2020, the Federal government made important temporary changes to the Canada Labour Code (the “Code”) that impact federally regulated employers.COVID-19 LeaveA new COVID-19 related leave provision has been enacted which grants up to 16 weeks of unpaid…
Summary of Income Relief Programs offered by the Federal Government and the B.C. Provincial Government
This article provides a summary of already-established and newly announced programs by the federal and B.C. provincial governments that are available to workers who are experiencing negative impacts to their earnings as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Some…
Obligations of Federally Regulated Employers when Laying-off or Terminating Employees
Current to March 26, 2020 With the current COVID-19 crisis, many federally regulated employers are facing difficult workplace decisions. The information set out below addresses only the provisions of the Canada Labour Code affecting federally regulated employers. Employers may also…
British Columbia’s legislative response to COVID-19 – two new leaves under the Employment Standards Act and a $5 billion COVID-19 Action Plan
On March 23, 2020, the British Columbia Legislative Assembly reconvened to consider urgent legislation in light of the rapidly evolving landscape surrounding COVID-19. Two pieces of legislation were enacted – the Employment Standards Amendment Act (No. 2) and the Supply…
Current WorkSafeBC Guidance – COVID-19 Pandemic
WorkSafeBC has recently provided more specific information and direction about COVID-19 to employers and employees.[1] Employers Employers should first seriously consider whether they can keep their workers out of the workplace. WorkSafeBC has made it clear that employers must ensure…
Special Guidance for Employers when Completing ROEs
Service Canada has provided specific guidance for completing a Record of Employment (ROE) for employees impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. These instructions are as follows: When an employee stops working because they are sick and/or quarantined due to COVID-19, the…
Important Updates for Employers regarding COVID-19 pandemic
The Federal government today has announced financial support of up to $27 billion for workers and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A new “emergency care benefit” program has been created which provides up to $900 every two weeks, for…