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- Government of Alberta implements mandatory masking and recommends employees continue to work from home
On September 3, 2021, new restrictions were announced by the Alberta Government in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Effective September 4, the following restrictions came into force throughout Alberta: Masks are mandatory in all indoor public spaces and workplaces (except schools); Employees must … Read more »
- BC’s Phase 3 Restart: Out with the old and in with the new?
Phase 3 of BC’s COVID-19 Restart Plan began July 1, 2021. Businesses are now able to increase capacity for customers and workers in workplaces, provided that they maintain measures to keep the public and employees safe. To-date, such measures included mandatory COVID-19 Safety Plans. However, effe … Read more »
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation recognized as a new holiday for federally-regulated workers
On June 3, 2021, Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation), received Royal Assent. Bill C-5 recognizes a new federal general holiday, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, seeking to hon … Read more »
- British Columbia introduces paid sick-leave & increases minimum wage
Paid sick-leave On May 20, 2021 the Employment Standards Amendment Act received Royal Assent. The newly passed legislation immediately provides up to three paid days of COVID-19 related sick-leave to British Columbia employees, and commencing January 1, 2022, will provide for an as yet undetermined … Read more »
- Getting back to normal: BC’s restart plan 2.0 and your workplace
On May 25, 2021, BC’s COVID-19 “circuit breaker” measures officially expired as Premier John Horgan announced the government’s new four-step plan aimed toward returning to pre-pandemic life: “BC’s Restart”. Although tentative dates were set for each step of BC’s Restart, actually progressing to each … Read more »