COVID-19 Update - Important Information For Employers

As the COVID-19 cases in Québec are continuing to increase, the Québec government is progressively announcing measures which may have an impact on workplaces. Here is an update of the most recent news announced during this first week of December.

Stores and shopping malls

On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, the Québec government announced new measures in shopping malls and stores which will apply as of Friday, December 4, 2020. Under these new measures,

• Stores will have to limit the number of clients in their stores and post in a conspicuous manner the limit (number of clients authorized in the store);
• The number of authorized customers will be about 1 customer per 20 square meters. For example, in a store of 9 000 square meters, about 450 customers will be authorized. For stores that are smaller than 20 square meters, only one customer at a time will be allowed;