Restart your Retail Business Safely
COVID-19 has changed a lot about the retail industry. Providing a safe workplace and shopping experience should be prioritized in the retail business to minimize business interruption, maintain busine...Learn More
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The current state of omnichannel – exclusive Forrester study commissioned by DAC
Omnichannel remains a highly misconstrued concept; a decade-long conversation with countless false starts and red herrings. The retail sector in particular has seen how omnichannel offers a seamless, ...Learn More
Public advisory update: Canadian certification mark is required on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
Health Canada is reminding Canadians to ensure that their carbon monoxide and smoke alarms meet national safety standards. It is important to check and make sure a Canadian certification mark appears ...Learn More
Three-hours paid time for COVID-19 vaccinations announced in Manitoba
The province has announced intended amendments to the Employment Standards Code that will allow Manitoba workers to take up to three-hour paid leave to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations. C...Learn More
Nova Scotia retailers reminded to request that customers wear masks
In light of the current spread of COVID-19 in the province, Nova Scotia retailers are reminded that they need to ask customers to wear a mask if they wish to enter a store. If the customer does not ha...Learn More
Nova Scotia to offer sick leave reimbursement for those without sick leave benefits
Beginning May 26, 2021, Nova Scotians will be able to apply for paid sick days under the province’s new COVID-19 Sick Leave Program. The program reimburses eligible businesses that continue to ...Learn More
Federal order published to enable banning certain single-use plastic items
The Government of Canada issued an order on Wednesday adding plastic manufactured items to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. “Adding ‘plastic manufactured items’...Learn More
Nova Scotia to offer reimbursement for those without sick leave benefits
As of May 26, 2021, Nova Scotians will be able to apply for paid sick days under the province’s new COVID-19 Sick Leave Program. The program will reimburse eligible businesses that continue to pay e...Learn More
Special emergency measures in Quebec for the Outaouais and Rimouski to end Monday
At a press conference on May 11, the government announced the end of the special emergency measures for Gatineau, the MRC Les-Collines-de-L’Outaouais and Pontiac and for the MRC de Rimouski...Learn More
BC introduces legislation providing employer-paid sick days
British Columbia has introduced amendments to the Employment Standards Act on May 11. The first amendment provides 3 employer-paid sick days for workers taking COVID-19-related leave as defined under ...Learn More