Return to work in B.C. during the COVID-19 pandemic: Global BC

A Vancouver employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP explains what your employee rights are when your employer asks you to return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia, Canada. On Wednesday, May 6 the province revealed their plan to gradually reopen the economy.

The lawyer joined Neetu Garcha on Global BC, where they answered those questions and shared their insight in workplace rights in B.C.

0:14 – What happens if an employee doesn’t want to return to work, even if the workplace has been deemed safe?

1:31 – Can an employee be penalized for making a complaint about their workplace?

1:54 – Is there a difference between unionized and non-unionized environments when an employee doesn’t believe the workplace is safe?

2:21 – Can an employer force an employee to get tested for COVID-19 or other infectious diseases?

2:52 – What do employers need to keep in mind during this “new normal?”

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.

Contact us today to speak to a Vancouver employment lawyer about your rights.