Employee Rights during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Global News
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru answers questions about Employee Rights during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
What rights do workers have if they no longer feel safe at work? Can somebody apply for the CERB if they don’t want to work? When does a Temporary Layoff become permanent, and what should you do about it? Do I have to take a pay cut during the coronavirus pandemic.
Samfiru joined Antony Robart on Global News, where he discussed layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
0:22 – What rights do workers and employees have if they don’t feel safe at work? Can I walk off the job?
1:28 – Can I apply for the CERB if I don’t feel safe at work? Can I qualify for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit if I don’t feel safe at work?
2:48 – When does a Temporary Layoff become permanent during COVID-19? Can my employer lay me off temporarily? Temporary Layoffs during COVID-19.
3:58 – Do I have to accept a pay cut or cut in hours due to the coronavirus pandemic?
Learn more about your rights during the coronavirus pandemic through our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Knowledge Centre.
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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