EI工作分享计划

什么是工作分享?

工作分享 is a federal Human 资源 & Skills Development Canada (Service Canada) program funded by unemployment insurance (EI). The goal is to assist employers and workers to avoid temporary lay‑offs when there is an unusual slowdown in production or service. The program is not intended to deal with a seasonal slowdown. EI will only consider a joint 工作分享 application, signed by both the employer and union.  工作分享期间, the available work is redistributed through a reduction in hours worked by all employees within 1 or more work units. The reduction must be at least 10% reduction to their normal weekly earnings. Eligible workers receive EI 工作分享 Benefits during their time off.

How long does a 工作分享 Agreement Last?

工作分享 runs for 6 to 26 weeks. It’s possible to get a 12 week extension if the company and union jointly apply and Service Canada approves it (creating a maximum of 38 weeks).

What is the mandatory cooling off period?

A mandatory cooling-off period must be served once the agreement has ended or has been terminated, where the employer cannot re-enter a Work-Sharing agreement with the same employees for a period of time. The duration of the cooling-off period will be equal to the number of weeks utilized in the previous agreement (up to a maximum of 38 weeks).

How much are EI 工作分享 Benefits?

工作分享 benefits are paid for each shift off on 工作分享.  Those who are eligible for EI (or become eligible during 工作分享) fill out a special short form application. The usual 1 week EI waiting period is deferred so benefits are paid from the first week on 工作分享. The benefit is 55% of normal earnings, capped at the EI maximum. Those with 2022 net taxable income over $75,375 will be required to re-pay 30% of EI benefits at tax time (not applicable if collecting EI for the first time in 10 years).

Does 工作分享 Effect Other EI Entitlements?

No. A worker is still eligible for a normal EI benefit period on the same claim if the worker is laid off or takes maternity, parental or sick leave after 工作分享. The weeks on 工作分享 do not reduce the normal duration of that claim and the benefit rate is the same. 工作分享期间 workers are also collecting extra hours for a future EI claim.

What if I’m offered Other Work during 工作分享?

If the earnings received are less than the Earning Threshold (i.e. 90% of the Weekly Insurable Earnings [WIE] used to calculate the Employment Insurance claim), 50% of the earnings will be deducted from any Work-Sharing benefits payable

If the earnings received are more than the Earning Threshold but less than the WIE, 50% of the earnings up to the Earning Threshold will be deducted as well as 100% of the earnings over the Earning Threshold.

带薪假期怎么样??

Paid holidays are not compensated by EI 工作分享. 公司继续支付他们的工资. If a paid holiday falls during a 工作分享 week, it doesn’t count towards the % reduction so it must be made up otherwise (e.g. 那一周再放一天假).

What if Problems Come Up during 工作分享?

Management and the union can establish a 工作分享 Committee to meet regularly to discuss difficulties or new developments and to oversee implementation. The union, employer, or government can withdraw from 工作分享 with reasonable notice. EI will consider program amendments if both the company and union are agreeable.

Can I get More Information about 工作分享?

看到 http://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/work-sharing.html

为什么考虑E.I. 工作分享?

A decision about 工作分享 isn’t easy. Whatever the decision, make it the best possible collective decision for the membership as a whole. And make sure you consider some of the advantages:

1. Everyone continues to work and get paid - including young workers with families.
2. There’s a cost savings on lunch, travel and child care for the days off work.
3. There’s a shorter work week with no loss of benefits.
4. 在工资方面有一些补偿. Take-home pay (with EI) isn’t too different.
5. EI entitlements are protected and more hours are building for any future claim.

There are no changes to the collective agreement. It’s a temporary 3 party agreement that can be ended if it’s not working out.