Employment lawyer on Peel and Toronto business closures

In the latest bid to curb the rising cases of COVID-19, Toronto and Peel region have announced businesses that have multiple COVID-19 cases will temporarily be shut down. What does this mean for employers and employees?

Fiona Martyn, a Toronto employment lawyer and Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Global News to explore employer obligations and employee rights.

1:07 – What are employers obligated to do if there are cases of COVID-19 at their workplace?

Employers are obligated to report the number of COVID-19 cases at their workplace to their public health units. Employers who do not disclose the number of cases and close can face a fine of up to $5000 per day for each day they do not comply with public health measures.