Canada lost a staggering million plus jobs in the month of
March. The International Labour Organization has said based on
current statistical information, 1.25 billion workers or 38% of the
Global Workforce may face workplace displacement as a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic. Pundits warn that almost 50% of Canadians may be
laid off as a result of the Corona virus shutdowns with potentially
up to 30% permanently losing their jobs or businesses in certain
sectors. In the midst of this economic carnage, there is a lot of
confusion about what rights employees have during the unprecedented
period of time.
What we know
The federal government and its provincial counterparts have
enacted tough new laws to protect employees from losing their jobs
while simultaneously providing support to businesses across the
country through a variety of economic stimulus packages aimed at
helping both groups successfully manage the crisis with as little
disruption as possible through an
