Day: March 26, 2020

Province introduces new unpaid leaves for workers during COVID-19

With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to evolve, the Government of British Columbia has introduced new unpaid leaves for workers impacted by COVID-19. These changes to the Employment Standards Act, which were passed in the B.C. legislature on March 23, 2020, created two new unpaid leaves that are relevant for both unionized and non-unionized employees. COVID-19 […]