The Ontario Government has amended the Employment Standards Act, 2000 to require employers to provide up to three days of paid leave, for COVID-19 related reasons. Employers are now raising questions about their workplace policy regarding COVID-19, specifically focusing on the sick leave policy.  
LinHR Consulting Inc. is hosting a complimentary live webinar where Lin Tian, Senior Human Resource Consultant, will discuss the employers’ obligation and process of Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL) with employers and firms.

The number of participants will be limited to allow for optimal engagement with the presenters.  

Date: May 27, 2021. (Complete the registration form by May 26, 2021)
When: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm EST
Format: Online
Language: Mandarin
You are also welcome to submit specific inquiries during the registration process for our experts to address during the session.
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If you would like to sign up for the free IDEL webinar, please fill out the registration form before May 26, 2021

Sign up here

Key takeaways: 

• What is the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL)?
• Which reasons related to COVID-19 constitute the use of IDEL?  
• Who is eligible for the IDEL benefit?
• ​Are these 3 paid sick days required in addition to existing days as outlined in the company paid sick leave?
• How to calculate the benefit? Should IDEL Pay earnings be included when calculating Public Holiday Pay
• ​​What is the eligibility period and the retroactive? 
• Can an employer ask for a doctor note?
• ​How can an employer be reimbursed from WSIB?