Coronavirus Outbreak: FAQ on Returning to Work in Canada – Global News

Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru joined the Global Morning Show where he answered a flurry of questions about employee rights when returning to work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This your FAQ on returning to work in Canada

0:17 – Can my employer force me to take unpaid vacation or an unpaid leave during the coronavirus pandemic?

1:03 – What are workers’ rights if they don’t feel safe returning to work?

2:05 – What questions should employees ask their employers before they return to work?

• What safety precautions have been taken?

• What steps have been taken to support social distancing in the workplace?

• What happens if there is a case of COVID-19 in the workplace?

2:41 – Do I have to submit to a temperature check in the workplace? Does an employee have the right to refuse a temperature check for COVID-19 by their employer?

3:34 – What should an employee do if they become infected with COVID-19?

4:27 – Can my employer make any temporary changes to my job during the coronavirus pandemic permanent ones? Would I be owed severance pay?

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.