COVID-19 FAQ & Updates

Employment issues related to COVID-19

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

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

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

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?

COVID-19 Related Posts

See all of our posts and updates regarding the COVID-19 Virus below