Return to the workplace amid the novel coronavirus pandemic – 980 CFPL
What will a return to the workplace look like amid the novel coronavirus pandemic? Lior Samfiru is a Toronto employment lawyer and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined host Devon Peacock on Global News Radio 980 CFPL in London to talk about a worker’s right to refuse unsafe work, and general employment rights when COVID-19 is in play.
- Has the true economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic been felt in Canada?
- I am being recalled from a temporary layoff. Can I refuse to return to work?
- What can I do If I am recalled to work but paid less than I was before the layoff
- Is there a proper order in which to call employees back to work, such as age or seniority?
- My employer wants me to take a test for COVID-19. Do I have to?
Learn more about your rights during the coronavirus pandemic through our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Knowledge Centre, where you can find resources about your employment rights during COVID-19.
About the Author
Lior Samfiru
Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and Practice Leader for the firm's Labour & Employment Law Group. His experience in countless successful cases and mediations on behalf of employees and employers, as well as his continued advocacy for the rights of workers, makes him one of the most skilled and sought-after labour and employment lawyers in Canada.
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