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→3. Covid-19 Temporary Layoffs and ESA Amendment 2020
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The Employment Standards Branch interpretation guidelines have suggested that this clause may apply in some circumstances, as follows: | The Employment Standards Branch interpretation guidelines have suggested that this clause may apply in some circumstances, as follows: | ||
Covid-19 | |||
If a business closure or staffing reduction is directly related to | If a business closure or staffing reduction is directly related to Covid-19 and there is no way for employees to perform work in a different way (for example, working from home) the exception may apply to exclude employees from receiving compensation for length of service and/or group termination pay. | ||
This exception is not automatic in all situations during the pandemic. If an employer terminates an employee for reasons that are not directly related to Covid-19 or if the employee's work could still be done (perhaps in a different way, such as working from home) the exception would not apply. Decisions on whether this exception applies are made by the Director on a case-by-case basis. | This exception is not automatic in all situations during the pandemic. If an employer terminates an employee for reasons that are not directly related to Covid-19 or if the employee's work could still be done (perhaps in a different way, such as working from home) the exception would not apply. Decisions on whether this exception applies are made by the Director on a case-by-case basis. | ||