Tag archives: Layoffs

Un soulagement très attendu pour les employeurs sous réglementation fédérale : nouvelle prolongation des périodes de mise à pied

Photo of Stéphane EricksonBy Stéphane Erickson on Posted in Canada, Coronavirus
Dans le but de donner aux employeurs sous réglementation fédérale plus de temps pour rappeler les employés mis à pied en raison de la COVID-19, certaines périodes de mise à pied en vertu du Règlement du Canada sur les normes du travail ont (de nouveau) été temporairement prolongées, et ce, à compter du 9 novembre. … Continue reading

US: California: San Francisco employees laid off due to COVID-19 may have reemployment rights under new ordinance

Photo of Josh Henderson (US)Photo of Phillip Di Tullio (US)By Josh Henderson (US) and Phillip Di Tullio (US) on Posted in Coronavirus, United States
On July 3, San Francisco’s new “Back to Work” emergency ordinance took effect, requiring employers to rehire certain employees laid off as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic when the employer seeks to fill the same position formerly held by the laid-off worker, or a substantially similar position. The ordinance will expire on September 2, … Continue reading

Reduction in work considerations for New York employers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Photo of Nandini Rao (US)By Nandini Rao (US) on Posted in Coronavirus, North America, United States
It has been nearly one month since the “New York on PAUSE” Order was implemented to combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Yesterday, Governor Cuomo announced that the Order will be extended until May 15, 2020, requiring non-essential businesses across New York to remain closed for at least an additional month.  With these ongoing … Continue reading
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