Employee not able to work due to closure of schools and daycare

[Daisi]

Hi, I am Daisi, as an employer what should I do if my employee cannot work because schools and daycares are closed?

[Shraddha]

Hi Daisi,

If
working from home is an option, you should consider it. If it is not possible,
ask your employees if they want to take their vacation. If they don’t wish to take their
vacation, then you will need to file an ROE. Use either Code E for Quit, or
Code N for Leave of Absence. It is recommended not using Code K or putting any
comments in the comment box since that will slow the processing time of the
ROE.

For more information refer: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/ei/ei-list/reports/roe-guide/instructions.html