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Ontario Moves to Step 3 of the Roadmap to Reopen on July 16

On July 16, 2021, all regions in Ontario will move to Step 3 of the province’s Roadmap to Reopen, and the province will remain at Step 3 for at least 21 days. In this post, we analyze the legal instrument that will bring the Step 3 rules into force on July 16 and the implication … Continue reading

COVID-19 vaccination leaves : which provinces require employers to provide paid time off?

By Conrad Flaczyk and Global Workplace Insider Team on May 20, 2021 Posted in Canada, North America

Vaccination efforts across the country have ramped up significantly. A number of provinces have recently amended existing legislation to allow employees paid time off to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. We provide you with a brief summary of these legislative amendments. Province Legislation Paid Time Off Other Relevant Information British Columbia s. 52.13 of the Employment … Continue reading

Ontario introduces paid COVID-19 sick leave

By Natasha Hyppolite and Conrad Flaczyk on April 30, 2021 Posted in Canada

On April 29, 2021, the Ontario government enacted Bill 284, COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act, 2021 (Act). The legislation amends the Employment Standards Act (ESA) to require employers to provide employees covered by the ESA with up to three paid days of sick leave for certain reasons relating to COVID-19. In this update, we review … Continue reading

Ontario employers, cover up! Mandatory face-covering orders now in effect in Toronto, Ottawa, and beyond

By Stéphane Erickson and Conrad Flaczyk on August 21, 2020 Posted in Canada, Coronavirus

While Stage 3 allows many businesses in Ontario to reopen and to welcome returning employees back to the physical workplace, employers and service providers—as operators of enclosed public spaces and establishments—must meet certain recently announced conditions. As of July 7, 2020, at 12:01 a.m., these conditions now include the mandatory covering of the mouth, nose … Continue reading