The Federal Government recently announced an extension to the
Canada Emergency Relief Benefit (CERB). The program, set to expire
at the end of June, will now be available to support Canadians
unable to work due to the COVID-19 pandemic till the end of
August 2020.
Going forward, CERB recipients will be strongly encouraged to
search for available work and to return to their prior employment
if it is possible and safe to do so. Further changes to the program
are expected in the coming weeks.
What does this mean for employers in
Alberta?
With the extension of the CERB, many employers may feel relieved
that their laid-off employees will continue to receive the benefit.
This may factor into their plans to recall employees and may
provide a sense of security as they slowly begin to resume
operations.
