Can the Emergency Response Benefit be "Topped Up"?
The Federal Government has made it clear that supplemental unemployment benefit (SUB) plans will not interact, to any extent, with the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). However, employers will be able to top up employees' CERB payments, without registering a SUB Plan, by an amount of up to $1,000.00 in each of the specified eligibility periods. » Read More
Reopening Ontario – Stage 1: Select Businesses Reopen May 16 and 19
On 14 May 2020, the Ontario Government announced that as part of Stage 1 of its reopening Ontario plan, certain retailers, seasonal businesses and health and community service providers will be permitted to open, or expand their services, on Tuesday, 19 May 2020 at 12:01 a.m. The Government also announced that additional seasonal services and activities will be permitted to open as early as Saturday,16 May 2020 at 12:01 a.m. » Read More
Emergency Student Benefit Act Receives Royal Assent
Since our last update (of 24 April 2020) Parliament passed An Act respecting Canada emergency student benefit (coronavirus disease 2019) (CESB Act). The CESB Act finalises the details of benefits available to eligible students otherwise ineligible for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) or Employment Insurance (EI) and are unable to work due to COVID-19.. » Read More
The Perils of Unpaid Overtime: Fresco v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
In a recent decision, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice held that the defendant bank breached the overtime obligations prescribed by federal labour law, as it failed to properly record actual hours worked and made overtime compensation contingent on pre-approval. This decision underscores the importance of ensuring that hours of work are properly recorded, and that overtime is paid in accordance with the applicable statutory requirements. » Read More
Originally published 28 May, 2020
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