COVID-19 Legal Resource Page
COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on all aspects of our working lives. Employees had many questions about their workplace rights and entitlements, and our blog posts helped provide some answers.
Now, as businesses across Canada are now slowly reopening, employees have new questions about their rights and entitlements. We can help you find the answers as we enter the first phases of returning to the workplace. We’ll be continuing to publish posts on the topics you need to know about as Ontario continues through its phases of reopening.
Please note that these blog posts are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. Since the law relating to employee rights and benefits is rapidly changing as a result of the pandemic, we will work to keep this information up to date.
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Can my employer require me to physically attend work?
You may be working from home to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. But there are circumstances where employers may still require employees to physically go to the workplace.
When and How Can I Refuse Unsafe Work?
What should you do if you are asked to perform work you believe is unsafe? Kirsten Mercer explains what you need to know about the work refusal process.
Family status and COVID-19: What are your rights as a caregiver?
Kelly Doctor looks at how an employer’s duty to accommodate on the basis of “family status” might assist parents trying to simultaneously work and look after their children during this pandemic.
Protecting Human Rights in a Pandemic
Kirsten Mercer reviews some of the ways human rights legislation might be able to address discrimination associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.