Bill Kelly Show & COVID-19: Reduced Hours, Wage Subsidy and CERB
An Ontario employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined Bill Kelly on 900 CHML Global News Radio to discuss employment rights during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- My employer will keep me at work, but on reduced pay or hours. Should I accept the offer?
- What is the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy?
- If I am laid off from work, am I still entitled to receive benefits from my employer?
- How difficult will it be for businesses to determine if they should try to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic?
- Can I receive CERB payments if I don’t actually qualify for the program?
- Should I talk to my employer if I feel that the workplace is unsafe?
About the Author
Lior Samfiru
Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and Practice Leader for the firm's Labour & Employment Law Group. His experience in countless successful cases and mediations on behalf of employees and employers, as well as his continued advocacy for the rights of workers, makes him one of the most skilled and sought-after labour and employment lawyers in Canada.
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