Employment lawyer on working remotely or being forced back to the office
Interview Summary
As restrictions regarding COVID-19 lift across the province of Ontario, many employers are preparing to return to pre-pandemic normalcy. Will employees be forced to return to their workplaces? What rights do employees have to refuse to return to the office?
Fiona Martyn, a Toronto employment lawyer and Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke with Rick Zamperin on 900 CHML to answer these questions and more.
Interview Notes
- Can an employee refuse their employer’s request to return to the workplace?
- Do the same rules apply to employees who were hired during the pandemic?
- Can rising gas prices give employees a reasonable argument for working from home?
- What can employees do if they are told to continue wearing a mask at work?
About the Author
Fiona Martyn
Fiona Martyn is an Ontario employment lawyer and a senior associate with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP’s Labour and Employment Law practice group. She represents both employers and employees on various employment law matters including wrongful and constructive dismissal, severance agreements, employment agreements, and human rights in the workplace.
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