Employment Law
Lawyer on Ottawa Now about right to disconnect for employees
Interview Summary
News from the Ontario government concerning new legislation has been announced regarding employee rights. The provincial government has introduced legislation that includes a ban on non-compete clauses as well as right to disconnect laws.
An Ottawa employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined Newstalk 580 CFRA with Leslie Roberts to discuss the new legislation and employee rights.
Interview Notes
- Will Ontario’s new legislation regarding the right to disconnect be successful in the workplace?
- What can employees do if they feel their employer is not abiding by the right to disconnect laws?
- Will this legislation further complicate employee and employer relations and wrongful dismissal complaints?
- What will employee rights be if a customer communicates after regular work hours?
- Why doesn’t the new legislation cover all employees, and exempt small businesses with fewer than 25 employees?
- Do some workplaces, more than others, need the right to disconnect laws?