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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.

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COVID-19 Related Posts

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

I Claimed Constructive Dismissal During COVID-19: Now What?

We have written this blog specifically because many employees have been facing a difficult dilemma in the COVID-19 era. Specifically, should employees accept significant changes to their employment, such as…

Canada Considers Extending Paid Sick Leave in Response to COVID-19

As Canadians continue to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, both the federal and provincial governments have and continue to develop and implement new laws and initiatives aimed at supporting…

Life After Layoffs Pt. 3: 5 Things Employees Should Know Upon Returning to Work

This post is the final part of a three-part series on employment after layoffs due to COVID-19. See part one here, and part two here. As the province continues its…

COVID-19: When a Layoff Becomes a Termination

With a myriad of layoff notices having been issued in March, we expect that a significant number of workers will be soon be recalled to their previous roles. We do…

Top 6 Employer Do’s and Don’ts as the Economy Re-Opens

In advance of the reopening of the economy, careful planning and preparation is important to bring employees back to the workplace. This includes ensuring that we maintain obligations under various…

Life after Layoffs Pt. 2: Top 3 Questions for Employees Returning to the Workplace

This post is the second part of a three-part series on employment after layoffs due to COVID-19. You can see the first part of the series here. Last week, the…

Maintaining Food Security in COVID-19: Employers & the Agricultural Industry

The Canadian agricultural and food industry relies heavily on foreign labour to ensure the country has a reliable domestic supply of foodstuffs. Specifically, foreign workers have for decades supported Canada’s…

Back to the Workplace After COVID-19: Anticipating & Responding to Work Refusals

This week the Ontario Government announced its three-stage plan for re-opening the economy. Given this announcement and the reality that employers will soon see their workplaces returning to some semblance…