At Blackburn Lawyers – our Richmond Hill based law firm has been advising businesses, employers and employees with employment law matters across Ontario for many years. More recently – there have been tremendous challenges and uncertainties for both employers and employees in navigating the legal landscape with respect to COVID-19 employment law matters.
Our Richmond Hill employment lawyers can advise on a wide variety of employment law matters as they pertain to COVID-19. Here are some of the types of employment law questions we can provide legal advice on while we as a society deal with the uncertainty of COVID-19. This list is not exhaustive – and if there are questions you don’t see on here please contact our office and book a consultation to speak with one of our employment lawyers:
- What are employee rights if they cannot work due to COVID-19 as a result of either contracting the virus or being in a high-risk category to contract the virus?
- Can an employer layoff or fire staff if they contract the virus without legal repercussions?
- What is the legal protocol if an employee has been tested or has contracted COVID-19 and have exposed themselves to other staff?
- What is a business supposed to do if one of their employees have tested for COVID-19 and what are my legal obligations as an employer in this situation?
- What options are available to employers if they want to layoff or furlough staff?
- What are employee and employer rights with respect to temporary or permanent layoffs?
- Are employers required to pay severance during COVID-19?
- Are employees still covered under benefits plans during temporary layoffs?
- What are employers supposed to do once their business has been ordered to close temporarily by the government?
- Are employers required to pay their employees if they need to take time off to recover from COVID-19? What are my options as an employer or employee?
- What types of businesses are required to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) for their staff?
- What are the legal protocols (especially with regards to security and proprietary information) for allowing employees to work remotely?
- How can an employment lawyer assist with business continuity plans as they pertain to employment law matters?
- What if a business or organization needs to replace sick employees due to COVID-19?
- What does an employer do if they are faced with an employee who refuses to quarantine or follow self-isolation procedures and still comes into work?
- Can employees be disciplined for not coming into work if they are considered an essential service worker?
- How does the Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies) 2020 impact businesses, employers and employees?
- And more
Contact our Richmond Hill Employment Lawyers Today For A Paid Consultation
Contact our law firm now by dialing 905-884-9242 today or chat with us online to book a consultation with a member of our legal team. Our Richmond Hill employment lawyers are pleased to help you with all your employment law matters – especially those pertaining to COVID-19.
* Please note that the information in this article is not intended as legal advice, but rather as a general overview on the subject. If you are seeking legal advice, please consult with a lawyer.
