Province stands firm on not extending temporary layoff period in B.C.


By Chuck Chiang / Business in Vancouver
Businesses fear that with no extension, having to pay out severance will cripple their chances of surviving pandemic

The province is standing firm on not extending the temporary layoff period beyond the original 16-week stretch that will end in July, but added it is open to discuss possible solutions with business stakeholders later this week. In Tuesday’s legislative session in Victoria, Labour Minister Harry Bains came under heavy fire from opposition Liberal MLAs for the position that the province will not extend temporary layoff limits to Aug. 31.…

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June 23, 2020

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