August 14, 2020 - BC GOVERNMENT SESSION FOR EMPLOYERS: How to Apply for the Temporary Layoff Variance Process

With only two weeks until the application deadline, employees and employers who need to extend temporary layoffs beyond the Aug. 30, 2020, expiry date are entering a critical phase to meet deadlines. Businesses requiring an extension should apply for a variance using the Employment Standards Branch’s new online application by Aug. 25.

The BC Government will discuss the temporary layoff extension variance process and upcoming deadlines for employers.

Learn More:

View a demonstration of the process to apply for a temporary layoff variance presented to the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce by the Ministry of Labour: https://youtu.be/SrRv8XykBAM

Visit the updated website for temporary layoff variance applications: www.gov.bc.ca/covidlayoffs

For information on employment standards around temporary layoffs, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards/hours/variances