Employers are required to provide employees with up to three days of paid leave if they miss work for reasons related to COVID-19.

With the arrival of increased vaccine deliveries from the federal government starting this week, the Ontario government is further expanding its COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan with the launch of mobile vaccine units for small to medium-sized businesses in hot spot communities.

La pandémie se poursuit et un bon nombre de personnes doivent toujours travailler à partir de chez eux. En vertu de la partie II du Code canadien du travail,  les employeurs sont tenus de prendre toutes les précautions raisonnables pour protéger leurs employés - y compris ceux qui font du télétravail - des dangers. Les employeurs, dont certains employés travaillent à distance, doivent également songer à assurer la sécurité de ceux-ci.

As the pandemic continues, many people are still working from home. Under the Canada Labour Code, Part II, employers must take every reasonable precaution to protect their employees - including teleworkers - from hazards. Those employers who have employees working in remote locations need to think about keeping them safe as well.