Return to work in BC, COVID-19 Lawsuits & Sick Day Legislation: 980 CKNW

What rights do employees have if they don’t feel safe going back to work when their workplace reopens during the coronavirus pandemic? A Vancouver employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined host Lynda Steele on 980 CKNW to talk about the return to work when businesses reopen, lawsuits over COVID-19 infections, and legislation for better sick day benefits in BC.

• What happens if I don’t feel safe returning to work, and don’t want to go back?
• What if I am not satisfied by the safety precautions my employer has put in place during the coronavirus pandemic?
• What happens if I end up becoming infected with COVID-19, despite my employer putting strict guidelines in place?
• I became sick on the job. Can I sue my employer?
• Should the BC government introduce legislation to force employers to provide better sick day benefits for employees?