COVID-19 Updates and Q&A for Small Business Owners
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread, business owners are facing some difficult decisions with regard to reduction of staff, reduction of operating hours, or even temporary closures and layoffs. There are many measures that can-and are required to, be taken by employers to both protect the health of their employees and reduce impact to their business. Below are answers to the most frequent questions we are receiving, and an update of current requirements/ recommendati
Workplace Pandemic Plans: What Employers Need to Know
With COVID-19 appearing in the news more and more every day, both federal and provincial governments are encouraging preparedness. What is an employer’s responsibility to employees in the event of wide-scale infection? What steps can an employer take in advance to ensure preparedness? Employers in all industries will benefit from having a workplace pandemic/ continuity plan in place. In the event COVID-19 spreads widely within Canada, employers have the same legal duties as t