BBOT News
Business Continuity and HR Planning – Watch the Recording
January 25th, 2022The staffing challenges from the Omicron variant have been widely reported, with up to 1/3 of the workforce potentially becoming sick and unable to work. But even after Omicron subsides, business continuity risks – of all types – will continue. Human resource planning is an excellent way to mitigate the risk to your business […]
Read more...Primer on COVID-19 Testing and Isolation
January 24th, 2022In light of the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, new guidance from public health officials has changed when people should get tests, and how long employees should avoid the workplace when sick. This has caused some confusion for employers when it comes to handling employees who are sick. This primer will explain some […]
Read more...New Sick Day Guidance Means Up to 10 Days Could Be Required
January 20th, 2022*Listen to our interview on CKNW on this issue* All employers must now provide employees with 5 days of paid sick leave each employment year, starting on January 1, 2022. However, the Employment Standards Act branch has now confirmed that the leave is based on an employee’s anniversary or employment year, not based on the calendar […]
Read more...Year Extension Announced to CEBA Forgivable Loan Program
January 12th, 2022January 12, 2022 — Today, the federal government announced that the repayment deadline for CEBA loans to qualify for partial loan forgiveness is being extended from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2023. With this extension, if a business repays the non-forgivable portion on or before the new deadline of December 31, 2023, will result in loan […]
Read more...BBOT Joins Fellow Chambers in Calling for More Rapid Testing for Business
January 11th, 2022In a letter to Health Minister Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, the Burnaby Board of Trade joined 12 other chambers of commerce from across BC to call for businesses to have more access to rapid tests, and to leverage the chamber network to help distribute the millions of tests that are […]
Read more...Businesses Required to Return to COVID Safety Plans
January 7th, 2022While employers were able to transition to Communicable Disease Plans starting July 1, 2021, which saw many of the traditional COVID safety precautions relaxed, businesses are again directed to reintroduce COVID Safety Plans in their workplaces, as announced by the Provincial Health Officer on January 7, 2022. A COVID-19 Safety Plan outlines the policies, guidelines, […]
Read more...Operating During Omicron: Resources for Business
January 7th, 2022COVID-19 infections are soaring due to the more transmissible Omicron variant. Recently, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry warned that as much as 1/3 of the workplace may be impacted in early 2022 by the virus and be unable to work. To help local businesses continue to operate during the Omicron surge, the Burnaby […]
Read more...Rapid COVID-19 Testing for Workplaces
January 7th, 2022In BC, there are limited options for employers to access rapid tests for use in workplace COVID-19 screening procedures. The Burnaby Board of Trade has been actively engaging and advocating for tools and resources to help businesses access more testing options. Below is a summary of some of the avenues available for employers who wish […]
Read more...“Local Business Support Grant” Featured Recipient – Neil Squire Society
January 4th, 2022In response to the challenges of COVID-19, the Burnaby Board of Trade launched a grant program to support our members that was unprecedented amongst chambers of commerce and boards of trade. Funded and administered directly by the BBOT, the Local Business Support Grant sought to help our local members invest in new equipment, education or […]
Read more...“Local Business Support Grant” Featured Recipient – YVR Prep
January 4th, 2022In response to the challenges of COVID-19, the Burnaby Board of Trade launched a grant program to support our members that was unprecedented amongst chambers of commerce and boards of trade. Funded and administered directly by the BBOT, the Local Business Support Grant sought to help our local members invest in new equipment, education or […]
Read more...
connect with us