Work-Sharing (“WS”) is an adjustment program for employers to avoid layoffs when there is a temporary reduction in business that is beyond the employer’s control, by providing income support to…
Natalie MacDonald Discusses COVID-19 and Employment Law on CityNews
Natalie MacDonald was interviewed by CityNews about what employers and employees can do during this unprecedented time: “Be flexible” she advised. Watch the interview here: Employment lawyer advises flexibility…
Canada Emergency Response Benefit – COVID-19
Canadian Emergency Response Benefit: The Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”) provides those who have stopped working because of COVID-19 with temporary income support. Canadian Emergency Response Benefit Amount $500 per…
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy – COVID-19
The Canadian Government has made this resource to explain the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”). What Is It? The CEWS is a $71 billion subsidy intended to assist Canadian businesses…
Provincial Measures Across Canada for Employers and Employees – COVID-19
Updated as of March 27, 2020 BRITISH COLUMBIA On Wednesday March 18, 2020 the BC government declared a state of emergency to support their COVID-19 response. On March 23, 2020,…
New Job Protected Leaves in Ontario: COVID-19
Yesterday, the Ontario Provincial Government passed Bill 186, the Employment Standards Amendment Act, which amended the Employment Standards Act to provide for a special job-protected leave of absence as a…
Federal Government’s Emergency Response Plan – COVID-19
We are doing all that we can at MacDonald & Associates to ensure assistance to all as, together, we navigate this unprecedented world health crisis. We will continue to monitor…
COVID-19: Do’s and Don’ts for Employers and Employees
The current unprecedented situation with which we are all faced requires immediate and complex decisions to be made in the workplace. We are continuing to monitor things, as they are…
What Married and Common-law Couples Can Do to Protect their Business from Relationship Breakdown
By: Karina Pogosyan As a couple’s relationship grows and evolves over time, the parties come to share a lot: from raising and tending to their children and pets, to…