Is there a maximum time you can be laid off?
If you are considering being temporarily laid off, or have been laid off by your employer, be aware of the maximum time period a lay off can last under the Employment Standards Act, and what obligations the employer has to you during the layoff itself.
When do you get a temporary layoff in Ontario?
**NOTE: On September 3, 2020 the Ontario government introduced yet another regulation, Regulation 492/20, to the Employment Standards Act. This new regulation essentially allows employers to keep employees on a COVID-19 temporary layoff until January 2, 2021.
When do you get a covid-19 temporary layoff?
This new regulation essentially allows employers to keep employees on a COVID-19 temporary layoff until January 2, 2021. On December 17, 2020 a new regulation was filed (Regulation 765/20) that extended the COVID-19 layoff period until July 3, 2021.
Who is most at risk for being laid off?
More men (36%) than women (31%) have been temporarily laid off, with loss of employment at equal levels for males and females (both 14%). Younger persons have experienced the highest rates of loss of employment and temporary layoff, with 46% of 15-24 year olds being temporarily laid off and over a fifth (22%) experiencing loss of employment.
Can a company put you on a temporary layoff?
Yes, your employer may have the right to put you on additional temporary layoffs if you agreed to take an initial layoff. Read more here about your rights when facing new temporary layoffs during the pandemic. Always seek legal advice before deciding to temporarily layoff an employee.
What happens when you are laid off and short time working?
If you are laid off, while you may not be working, you are still an employee of the company. This means that, although, you are not being paid, you have rights. Short-time working refers to a specific temporary situation where either: Your weekly pay is less than half your normal weekly pay
If you are considering being temporarily laid off, or have been laid off by your employer, be aware of the maximum time period a lay off can last under the Employment Standards Act, and what obligations the employer has to you during the layoff itself.
This new regulation essentially allows employers to keep employees on a COVID-19 temporary layoff until January 2, 2021. On December 17, 2020 a new regulation was filed (Regulation 765/20) that extended the COVID-19 layoff period until July 3, 2021.
What happens if you get laid off from a part time job?
Laid Off From Part-Time Work. If you’re laid off from a part-time job, you still may be eligible for benefits, as long as you worked enough hours or made enough money during the time your state uses to compute your benefit.
**NOTE: On September 3, 2020 the Ontario government introduced yet another regulation, Regulation 492/20, to the Employment Standards Act. This new regulation essentially allows employers to keep employees on a COVID-19 temporary layoff until January 2, 2021.