Premier urges employers to ‘do their part’ as cases of COVID-19 rise in B.C.

VICTORIA (NEWS 1130) – The province is looking to employers to do their part as B.C. grapples with the new and changing reality with COVID-19.

Premier John Horgan says government and businesses continue to adjust to the changing landscape of life with the coronavirus, and the rapid spread of the virus in different countries.

Health care professionals continue to advise the public to take all the necessary steps to prevent the spread of the virus, including washing hands and staying at home if sick.

Horgan says while the virus spreads, employers should think ahead when it comes to their employees, especially those who don’t get sick leave.

“I think employers should also play a role here if they don’t have sick leave benefits for their employees in these circumstances,” he says. “I think they might want to consider that as a solid investment in not just their employees but their business.”

As for financial leave for people who have to take time away from work Horgan says the federal government has some tools that may be available, like unemployment insurance.

So far there have been 13 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in B.C.

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