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COVID-19 & Employment, Employee Rights Kevin Patrick Robbins COVID-19 & Employment, Employee Rights Kevin Patrick Robbins

Ontario (Again) Delays Resumption of Temporary Layoff Rules

For a second time, Ontario has extended its freeze of the ordinary rules governing unpaid temporary layoffs. Pursuant to O. Reg. 765/20, issued under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”), provincially regulated employers in Ontario are now allowed to keep employees off work in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, without pay, during the period of March 1, 2020 to July 3, 2021.

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Employee Rights, COVID-19 & Employment Kevin Patrick Robbins Employee Rights, COVID-19 & Employment Kevin Patrick Robbins

After Ontario’s Declared Emergency Ends, Normal Lay-Off Rules Return

On July 24, 2020, Bill 195, Re-opening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (the “Bill”) came into force, bringing an end to Ontario’s declared State of Emergency. Although the declared emergency is over, many emergency orders continue in effect (for an initial period of 30 days beyond July 24, 2020 and subject to subsequent renewal).

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