COVID-19 – Short Term Disability Coverage & Sick Leave

COVID-19 – Workers’ Compensation Coverage

Originally Posted: March 13, 2020 Updated: April 7, 2021   With the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic, Canadian employers should prepare for the worst and plan how to respond to various employment-related issues...
Supporting Employees with a Mental Health Plan

Supporting Employees with a Mental Health Plan

As an employer, you probably know that it is in your best interest – both from a legal and a financial standpoint – to protect the physical health of your employees. But have you stopped to consider how you might also protect the mental health of those employees?...
Personal Days: Why Are They Important?

Personal Days: Why Are They Important?

“Personal Days” can be a tricky topic for Canadian employers to understand. While “sick days” and “vacation days” are fairly self-explanatory, personal days are less so. Each province has its regulations for various types of paid and unpaid days (sick days, family...