Ontario paid sick leave plan inadequate, unfair, small business group says
Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton takes to the podium during a news conference in Toronto on Wednesday April 28, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young April 29, 2021 - 6:03 PM
TORONTO - A group of small business owners and advocates says Ontario s recently announced paid sick leave plan is inadequate and unfair for small businesses.
The Better Way Alliance, a group of businesses that advocates for higher wages and other labour rights, said the province s Worker Income Protection Benefit does not go far enough, regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Labour Minister Monte McNaughton announced Wednesday that the three-day sick leave policy will be retroactive to April 19 and will end on Sept. 25. Employers will be reimbursed for up to $200 a day for what they pay out.
TORONTO A group of small business owners and advocates says Ontario s recently announced paid sick leave plan is inadequate and unfair for small businesses.
The Better Way Alliance, a group of businesses that advocates for higher wages and other labour rights, said the province s Worker Income Protection Benefit does not go far enough, regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Labour Minister Monte McNaughton announced Wednesday that the three-day sick leave policy will be retroactive to April 19 and will end on Sept. 25. Employers will be reimbursed for up to $200 a day for what they pay out. We are especially dismayed to learn that . large companies who don’t need the help (will) be paid out of taxpayer funds for these days, the group said, adding that small business owners who already provide paid leave will not be similarly reimbursed.