Opposition parties and other critics have been calling for the Ontario government to expand the sick leave program by offering more days
The Ontario government is extending its paid sick leave program until the end of March, allowing residents who miss work due to COVID-19 to have three days off.Premier Doug Ford’s government first announced the temporary sick leave plan in the spring of 2021.
That came after the province faced growing calls to bring in such a policy to minimize workplace spread of COVID-19. Opposition parties and other critics have been calling for the government to expand the program by offering more days. Under the current program, eligible workers can receive up to $200 a day for up to three days if they need to get tested, vaccinated, self-isolate or care for a family member with COVID-19.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Advice | Consumers lean on loyalty programs to help manage runaway inflationNatasha Macmillan had a stack of loyalty program cards in her wallet before COVID-19.
Read more »
Ontario opening pediatric COVID vaccine bookings July 28Ontario parents can book COVID-19 vaccinations for kids aged six months to under five years old starting next Thursday.
Read more »
COVID-19 vaccine bookings for children under five opening in Ontario next weekCOVID-19 vaccine bookings for children six months to five years old are set to open across Ontario next week.
Read more »
COVID-19 vaccine bookings for children under five opening in Ontario next week
Read more »
Three new COVID-19 deaths in Ottawa as wastewater signal projected to riseThree new deaths linked to COVID-19 have been reported in Ottawa as COVID-19 wastewater indicators approach record highs.
Read more »
Questions raised about value of random COVID-19 tests for travellersInfectious disease experts are at odds over how valuable it is to randomly test travellers arriving in Canada for COVID-19, as the federal government relaunched its mandatory testing program.
Read more »