All tagged COVID19
Despite businesses’ requests to postpone audits until after the pandemic, the Canada Revenue Agency is following up on its promise to audit employers in receipt of Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program. This blog outlines what employers need to do in order to prepare for audits and new CRA requirements.
Since its inception, multiple changes have been made to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program, with the intent of broadening its reach to allow for more eligible employers to reap its benefits. This blog breaks down the key changes made to CEWS developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
With Ontario now in Phase 2 of the COVID-19 reopening process, businesses are ramping back up. Some employers might be considering hiring. But hiring in the “new normal” is… well… not quite normal.
The Ontario government has swooped in to assist and protect businesses from being forced to terminate their non-unionized employees as a result of the expiry of the 13-week temporary layoff period. While for the most part this regulation is good news for many employers there are several items that employers need to keep in mind.
In this second part of our COVID-19 return to work series, we discuss best practices for employers in addressing the health and safety considerations related to the post-COVID-19 workplace.
In this blog, we set out the intro installment of our 4-part series of guides to assist employers in determining what issues and questions they will need to consider, and how best to address them before the first employee arrives back at work.
Sure, the current COVID-19 crisis is unprecedented, but it has some parallels to 2008. This blog dusts off the 2008 playbook to advise employers during the pandemic.
We have certainly had a lot of “unprecedented” days in the last few weeks, but April 1 was no joke for Ontario employers. This blog highlights the key updates for employers on April 1, 2020.
In an emergency session on March 19, 2020, the Ontario legislature passed Bill 186, which amends the ESA to provide support for provincially-regulated employees including full-time, part-time, student, casual workers and temporary help agency assignment employees who are unable to work as a result of COVID-19.
Many are aware of measures already in place or introduced by the various public and government authorities for employers, employees and the economy. On March 18th, in response to increasing demand, the federal government announced further measures and support available to workers and employers as part of its COVID-19 Economic Plan.
In the face of the COVID-19, PH is doing its part to keep employers informed and their employees safe. We’ve gathered some helpful resources for employment-related issues facing employers in the wake of COVID-19.
