Sultan Lawyers October 20, 2020

Can an Employee Refuse Work Due to COVID-19 Concerns?

While there are circumstances where an employee could refuse work over a fear of contracting or being exposed to COVID-19, employees should be careful to avoid refusing to work unreasonably…

Sultan Lawyers October 5, 2020

I am a temporary foreign worker who has been fired amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. I received a new offer of employment from a Canadian employer. How can I change employers and begin working as soon as possible?

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada issued a temporary public policy permitting temporary foreign workers to quickly change employers by creating exemptions…

Sultan Lawyers September 23, 2020

How long is the COVID-19 period?

Since the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave regulation applies retroactively, the COVID-19 period is considered to be in effect from March 1, 2020, to January 1, 2022. If you would like…

Sultan Lawyers September 23, 2020

After 13 weeks of temporary layoff with no recall, is my employment terminated?

In most cases, 13 weeks is the maximum allowable duration for a temporary layoff under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”). Absent a recall, at the end of the 13-week period,…

Sultan Lawyers August 3, 2020

Do Temporary Foreign Workers Need to Self-Isolate Upon Arrival in Canada?

Prior to travelling to Canada, all travellers, including temporary foreign workers, who are five (5) years of age or older, will be required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19…

Sultan Lawyers August 3, 2020

Can Employer Provide Supplement to COVID-19 EI Benefits?

Yes. The Government of Canada is allowing employers to register Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (“SUB”) plans with Service Canada that would allow them to top-up EI benefits for employees on a…

Sultan Lawyers August 3, 2020

Can an employee request vacation during the temporary layoff period?

Yes. An employee may request to take vacation time during a temporary layoff. An employee that requests vacation time is entitled to be paid their full remuneration throughout the vacation…

Sultan Lawyers August 3, 2020

Temporarily laid off. Do I get paid for unused vacation?

No. When an employee is temporarily laid off, the employment relationship remains intact and continues throughout the layoff period. Given this, employers do not have to pay their employees for…

Sultan Lawyers August 3, 2020

I have been re-called to work. Can I refuse to return?

Generally speaking, you cannot refuse to return to work unless your refusal is based on legitimate grounds. For example, if you return to work and there is no personal protective…

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Can an Employee Refuse Work Due to COVID-19 Concerns?

I am a temporary foreign worker who has been fired amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. I received a new offer of employment from a Canadian employer. How can I change employers and begin working as soon as possible?

How long is the COVID-19 period?

After 13 weeks of temporary layoff with no recall, is my employment terminated?

Do Temporary Foreign Workers Need to Self-Isolate Upon Arrival in Canada?

Can Employer Provide Supplement to COVID-19 EI Benefits?

Can an employee request vacation during the temporary layoff period?

Temporarily laid off. Do I get paid for unused vacation?

I have been re-called to work. Can I refuse to return?

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