Victoria extends temporary layoff provisions for workers, employers

Jun 25, 2020 | 1:22 PM

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s provincial government has extended the temporary layoffs provisions to a maximum of 24 weeks expiring on Aug. 30, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Victoria says the move comes following conversations with business and worker representatives.

The Province says this gives “employers and workers additional flexibility to support economic recovery in the province with the expectation that businesses honour their obligations to workers and reach agreement with their employers in the event a further extension is required.

“We heard loud and clear from employers that they need this extension,” says Minister of Labour Harry Bains. “We also know it is important to ensure that workers know that they have to be involved in the agreement with the employer to extend the temporary layoff and have a right to decline the layoff and accept the compensation for length of service which they are entitled to.”

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One organization that will be pleased with the decision is the Prince George Chamber of Commerce, who earlier this week criticized the NDP government for not making the move sooner.

“If you want to find an example of where policy trumps good thinking, this is it,” said CEO Todd Corrigall at the time.

Today’s move comes just days after the federal government announced extensions to the time period for the temporary lay-off of federally-regulated employers to the end of the year.

by Greg Fry

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Victoria extends temporary layoff provisions for workers, employers

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