NALP Webinar:

To keep you informed on the latest HR, legal, safety, insurance, and government affairs guidance surrounding the coronavirus, The National Association of Landscape Professionals has launched a weekly webinar series to bring you the latest information and get your pressing questions answered. You can watch their most recent webinar HERE.

Service Canada:

Service Canada has updated their website re EI benefits, EI sickness benefits, Emergency Care Benefits, GST Credit, and Child Tax Credit. Please Click HERE for the details.

Leading a Remote Team:

“One staggering aspect of the disruption we're in is that suddenly, you're leading a completely remote team.” Carey Nieuwhof has heard from leaders all week long asking for resources to help them lead a team they're no longer in the same room with. Here are her top 7 rules on leading a remote team (something she’s done for years as CEO of a virtual company). Read her 7 rules HERE.

Business Credit Availability Program:

The Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP) will allow the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and Export Development Canada (EDC) to provide more than $10 billion of additional support, largely targeted to small and medium-sized businesses. This will be an effective tool for helping viable Canadian businesses remain resilient during these very uncertain times. To read more click HERE.

WSPS:

Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS) has developed a great tool to help business owners develop appropriate policies and procedures. For more information click HERE.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business:

Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has developed a hotline anyone can call (member or not) with questions about the virus from the perspective of an employer. You can watch the video HERE and link the the COVID-19 webpage that highlights the main questions that hotline has been receiving and what the government is doing by clicking HERE.

Update for Laid Off Workers:

Recently, the Government of Ontario announced it will be supporting laid off workers, those forced into quarantine, and those who need to take care of their children and sick family. Get more details by clicking HERE.

Employment Insurance:

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) are offering Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits for up to 15 weeks to those affected by the COVID-19 virus.You can get more detaisl by clicking HERE and HERE.

Landscape Ontario:

Landscape Ontario has also compiled a list of resources for members to access during this challenging period. You can find it by clicking HERE.

Additional Resources:

We are relying on information from the Ontario Public Health website https://www.publichealthontario.ca and Ministry of Health https://www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus.
The Ministry of Health site is reassuring because it provides detail about the number of tests and cases, including location information.

Business Interruption Insurance

8 terms to help you understand what is and isn't covered. You can read more HERE.

Managing cash flow during a period of crisis

Click HERE to read an article on ways organizations can mitigate damages to their business during this volatile event.