COVID-19 FAQ & Updates

Employment issues related to COVID-19

This website contains general legal information only. The information on this page is meant to provide insight during this unprecedented occurrence. The developments related to COVID-19 are emerging at a rapid pace and changing constantly. No one should act, or refrain from acting, based solely upon the information provided on this website. If you need specific legal advice based on your particular circumstances, you should contact our firm at 416-214-5111.

Health and Safety

• Can an Employee Refuse Work Due to COVID-19 Concerns?
• Can Employers Close Business for COVID-19 Safety?
• Can I be dismissed for refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination?
• Can Employers Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations?
• Can my employer force me to undergo a specific medical procedure or test (i.e. a temperature check upon arrival at work)?
• I contracted the COVID-19 virus at work. Can I sue my employer?
• How Is a Layoff Classified to Support My Eligibility for EI Benefits?
• What are helpful tips for maintaining a safe workplace during COVID-19?
• Precautions for employers before enforcing a mandatory vaccine policy
• “How to handle an employee working during instructed self-isolation?
• What should I do if I test positive for COVID-19?

Employment Standards Act

• Can Employer Mandate Vacation Days for COVID-19 Absences?
• If my employer tells me to stay home, do they have to pay me?

Layoffs and Termination

• Dismissed for not getting vaccinated: Entitled to notice or severance pay?
• Can Employers Avoid COVID-19-Related Layoffs?
• Can an employee request vacation during the temporary layoff period?
• Can Employers Evade COVID-19 Obligations Due to Unforeseen Circumstances?
• Can I be dismissed for refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination?
• Can my employer lay me off to avoid termination pay?
• Can Employer Terminate Due to Ontario’s Non-Essential Business Closure?
• How long is the COVID-19 period?
• I have been re-called to work. Can I refuse to return?
• Temporarily laid off. Do I get paid for unused vacation?
• If I accept a COVID-19 temporary layoff, can my employer lay me off again later?
• Should I pursue legal action if my employment was terminated during COVID-19?
• After 13 weeks of temporary layoff with no recall, is my employment terminated?
• Layoff classification on Record of Employment for EI eligibility
• Terminated during COVID-19. Must I keep job hunting for a full termination package?
• I was laid off without prior notice, and my contract doesn’t mention layoffs. What are my options?
• Temporary layoff vs. termination: What is the difference?

Ongoing Compensation Matters

• Can Employer Provide Supplement to COVID-19 EI Benefits?
• Options for financial aid if I don’t qualify for regular EI?
• What are Parental Entitlements Under Employment Insurance?

Workplace Immigration

• HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO GET THE NEW WORK PERMIT?
• 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?
• Do Temporary Foreign Workers Need to Self-Isolate Upon Arrival in Canada?

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