Employment lawyer on working parents’ rights as schools reopen in the fall

Interview Summary

As Ontario schools aim to welcome students back to classrooms this fall, parents are worried about the threat posed by the ongoing COVD-19 pandemic. Is there an obligation for employers to accommodate worried working parents? What other options and alternatives will parents have to pursue for childcare?

Alex Lucifero, an Ottawa employment lawyer and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined Annette Goerner on CTV Ottawa Morning Live, where he answered those questions and more.

Interview Notes

0:37 – Can a parent choose to stay home from work if they don’t want to send their child back to school?

2:30 – If a parent sends their child to school and they get sick with COVID-19, can the parent receive time off without being penalized to take care of the child or potentially other sick relatives?

4:40 – Do employers have to provide accommodation to employees who have high school children who can’t remain at home alone?

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