Employment Standards Act, 2000

ONTARIO REGULATION 66/20

INFECTIOUS DISEASE EMERGENCY LEAVE

Historical version for the period March 19, 2020 to May 28, 2020.

No amendments.

This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.

Designated diseases

1. For the purposes of section 50.1 of the Act, the following diseases are designated as infectious diseases:

1. Diseases caused by a novel coronavirus, including Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Entitlement start date

2. Entitlement to emergency leave under clause 50.1 (1.1) (b) of the Act because of a reason related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) is deemed to have started on January 25, 2020.

3. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation).