Employment lawyer on Ministry of Labour work refusals

Since the start of the pandemic, the Ontario Labour Ministry has been dealing with numerous unsafe work complaints and work refusals, particularly from teachers. It has recently come to light that despite the many work refusals, very few were accepted by the Ministry.

How can employees pursue their rights if they feel their workplace is unsafe? With the fourth wave of COVID-19 looming, what responsibility do employers have to provide a healthy and safe work environment for all staff?

Jon Pinkus, a Toronto employment lawyer and Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins 680 News to answer these questions and more.