COVID-19 - Articles & Videos
COVID-19 Government Assistance Programs Across Canada
Government assistance can be difficult to access in the best of times, and the COVID-19 has resulted in a dizzying array of announcements, programs, and updates.
Video Update: Canada Emergency Response Benefit Review
Brittany Taylor gives a summary of the CERB program, how it works, and what your entitlements may be under this program.
Video Update: Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Review
Brittany Taylor reviews the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and provides a brief summary of this very complicated program to try to assist employers to understand what their entitlements may be.
Bill C-14 Receives Royal Assent: Update on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
On April 11, 2020, Bill C-14 (also known as the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, No.2), which formalizes the terms of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program (the “CEWS”), received Royal Assent and became law. This has provided us with specific details of the CEWS, including clarifying some key questions that up until now remained unanswered.
Video Update: The Entitlement to Overtime Pay
Many of us are focused on COVID-19 and the implications on our society, our health, the economy and our jobs, but it’s important to remember that life goes on and that means so does the legal system. The Superior Court of Ontario recently released a decision relating to overtime and entitlement to overtime pay.
Changes to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit and Wage Subsidy
Amidst criticism from business owners and associations, the Federal government is working to revise the Emergency Wage Subsidy Program before the first dollar is even paid out.
A COVID-19 Update from Rudner Law: Layoffs and Wage Cuts
At the end of the day, we know that everyone’s health is the number one priority, but we also want to make sure that people do not compromise their legal rights. We know that many of our clients are struggling. Whatever decisions they make, we want them to be informed decisions.
COVID-19 Crisis: What is an “Essential Workplace” Anyways?
As governments struggle to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we have seen many orders and directions regarding how business is to be conducted.
Understanding Your Rights and Obligations During the COVID-19 Crisis
In this video update, Stuart talks about understanding your rights and obligations under the novel circumstances of the COVID-19 crisis.
COVID-19: Federal and Provincial Resources
A list of federal and provincial resources such as Employment Standards and information on wages, leaves/layoffs, and more, to help guide you through the COVID-19 crisis.
