Category: Employment Insurance
I don’t qualify for EI. What government benefits are available for me?
The federal government has established three new benefits for workers who do not qualify for EI. Clio Godkewitsch examines how you could be eligible.
CERB and EI: What programs can I apply for?
Clio Godkewitsch will help you understand and navigate federal income supports that are available if you aren’t able to work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lose Your Job Because of COVID-19? What are your rights?
Worried you might lose your job because of COVID-19? In this Q&A for non-unionized Ontario workers, Louis Century explains what your rights are. [Updated on May 25]
What do you need to know to cope with COVID-19 in the workplace?
We’ve prepared a memo addressing some of the most common questions we have been receiving from our clients regarding the many legal issues which are engaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. [Updated to May 19].
What COVID-19 income support do I qualify for in Ontario?
From students to seniors, many across Canada are struggling with the financial impact of the coronavirus. Mariam Moktar takes us through the various COVID-19 income support benefits currently available in Ontario.
Webinar: Termination, Layoff, and Government Benefits
The materials for our webinar on “Termination, Layoff, and Government Benefits for Unionized Employees in the Age of COVID-19 are available here.
Worker income supports during the COVID-19 crisis: Your guide to CERB and EI
Not sure if you qualify for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit or Employment Insurance? Daniel Sheppard and Natasha Abraham tell you what you need to know about government benefits. UPDATED
We answer your biggest COVID-19 employment questions
We had many questions following our “Keeping Up with COVID-19” webinar. In this post, Ben Katz answers some of the biggest COVID-19 employment questions.
Webinar: Keeping up with COVID-19
In the first of a series of Zoom webinars, Dan Sheppard looked at Keeping Up with COVID-19: An overview of legislative changes and emergency orders affecting workers and unions. Materials available here.