Employment lawyer addresses right to disconnect on 640 Toronto
Interview Summary
The Ontario government has proposed new legislation that would prevent employers from contacting employees outside of regular work hours. What will this mean for employee rights and employer obligations moving forward? Will this legislation be easily enforced?
A Toronto employment lawyer and asociate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Arlene Bynon on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to answer these questions and more.
Interview Notes
- How can the Ontario government and employers adequately implement the right to disconnect laws?
- Will it matter which sector employees work in, in order to impose the right to disconnect?
- How will employers and employees enforce the right to disconnect? Will this involve an increase in overtime?
- Will companies and employers actually abide by the right to disconnect laws?
- Do employees seem to have more influence and power than they did before the pandemic?
About the Author
Lior Samfiru
Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and the Practice Leader of the firm’s Labour & Employment Law Group. Known for his advocacy and success representing both employees and employers, Lior exclusively serves clients in Ontario, where his extensive experience has made him one of Canada’s most sought-after employment lawyers.
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