The Coronavirus Knowledge Centre will update you on your rights as this crisis continues to unfold.

Employees, employers and individuals in Canada are seeking answers to their many questions about employment and long-term disability benefits rights during the coronavirus pandemic. The links below will provide you with those answers.

Can Your Employer Mandate the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Get answers, fill out our questionnaire, and discover your rights about COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace and terminations.

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Laid Off or Denied Disability Benefits During COVID-19?

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Employment Rights During COVID-19

Fired or temporarily laid off during the coronavirus pandemic? Get answers to your coronavirus-related employment questions when significant changes are made to your job.

COVID-19 Employment Rights

Long-term Disability Rights & COVID-19

Find out how to apply for Long-term Disability benefits during the coronavirus outbreak if you can't work or have been laid off, and what to do if your claim is denied.

COVID-19 Disability Rights

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COVID July 29th, 2021

How to respond if your boss pressures you to get the COVID-19 vaccine

By Jon Pinkus

Although federal and provincial governments in Canada are strongly recommending that individuals get the vaccine against COVID-19, it is…

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COVID May 7th, 2022

Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit: What you need to know

By Lior Samfiru

The Canadian federal government announced on Oct. 21, 2021 that they would implement a new benefits program, called the Canada Worker Lockdown…

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Right to Refuse Unsafe Work

What rights do employees have if they feel their workplace isn't safe during COVID-19? What obligations do employers have?

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Media outlets across Canada are relying on our team for consistent, reliable and up-to-date facts on your workplace rights and government assistance during the coronavirus pandemic. Explore more of our engagements here.

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COVID August 31st, 2021

Global Morning Show: Employee rights before returning to the office

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Global News Morning to discuss employee rights as they prepare to return to work.

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COVID August 24th, 2021

Jon Pinkus on company vaccine mandates

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins CTV News Vancouver to discuss mandatory vaccine policies imposed by companies.

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COVID September 2nd, 2021

Alex Lucifero, employment lawyer on workplace vaccine requirements

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Matt Skube on CTV News Ottawa to discuss vaccine requirements in the office.

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