SHARED BY McDonald HR Law
Updated March 27, 2020
Communique includes:
- An easy reference Summary for all current leaves of absence under the Ontario Employment Standards Act (the “ESA”).
- An overview of the new Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (which covers COVID-19) under the ESA.
- A discussion about exemptions (or not) from ESA leaves of absence for healthcare workers.
- Options for employers to respond to questionable requests for Infection Disease Emergency Leave.
- A recommendation not to provide paid leave or EI benefit top up during an Infectious Disease Emergency Leave