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Employer Rights and Obligations During a Coronavirus Outbreak – 980 CKNW

employer rights, coronavirus outbreak

As more cases of COVID-19 are reported in British Columbia, both employers and employees are wondering what their rights are during a pandemic.

In the event of a coronavirus outbreak, what are an employer’s responsibilities to their employees? What policies is a company allowed to put in place in an effort to maintain a safe work environment? Can an employer legally restrict employee travel?

A Vancouver employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined host Lynda Steele on Global News Radio 980 CKNW to discuss.

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