United States:
Government Announces Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) To Support Workers And Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
01 April 2020
Littler Mendelson
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On March 25, 2020, the Government of Canada announced the Canada
Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to support workers and businesses
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The CERB is a taxable benefit and open to workers regardless of
their eligibility to receive Employment Insurance benefits. It will
provide workers who qualify with $2,000 per month for up to four
months.
The portal for accessing the CERB is set to be available in
early April. A link to the Government of Canada's official news
release may be found here.
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about your specific circumstances.
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