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Ontario teachers strike: Can you take your child to work? – 640 Toronto

ontario teachers strike, can you take your child to work

Childcare needs and employee rights during teachers strike

All English public elementary schools in Ontario will be closed for a one-day strike on Thursday, February 6, while select schools (including those within the Toronto District School Board) will also be closed on Friday.

When a school closes its doors due to a strike, working parents have few options when it comes to securing childcare for their children. What options do parents have if they can’t find a daycare or sitter to look after their offspring on strike days? Can parents take their children to work?

A Toronto employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined host Mike Stafford on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss the rights of parents when family duties arise, and an employer’s duty to accommodate.

Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer Toronto.

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Canadian employment lawyer Lior Samfiru, co-founding partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP

Lior Samfiru

National Co-Managing Partner

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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