Bill Kelly Show: Layoffs, recalls, and tracking technology

An employment lawyer for Hamilton at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined Bill Kelly on 900 CHML Global News Radio to discuss employment rights during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Does an employer have a responsibility to make a workplace as safe as possible for employee during the coronavirus pandemic?
• Do I have a right to ask my employer what steps they have taken to make the workplace safe?
• Is there a difference between being laid off and furloughed?
• Is an employer allowed to use technology to track their employees habits in the workplace?
• Are employees required to follow all of the COVID-19 protocols that their employer puts into place?
• In what order are employers required to recall employees from a layoff or temporary layoff?

Learn more about your rights during the coronavirus pandemic through our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Knowledge Centre, where you can find resources about your employment rights during COVID-19.