Benefits And Vacation Time During COVID-19
Are employees entitled to 100% of benefits and vacation time? As the province wavers between phases and some employees enter month 8 since being laid off, employees may be wondering …
Can a Request For More Medical Information in The Workplace be Regarded as Discrimination?
It is not always appropriate for employers to request doctor’s notes from employees. Done improperly, there is a risk that the request for more medical information in the workplace can …
Changes to Employment Insurance (EI) Maternity and Parental Benefits
On September 27, 2020, the federal government of Canada will implement changes to its Employment Insurance (“EI”) programs. Currently, the EI maternity and parental benefits provide temporary income support to …
Working Parents’ Rights as Schools Reopen
With most schools scheduled to reopen on September 8, 2020, working parents may be wondering what their rights are in relation to their employers. Parents should be aware of their …
Ontario Has Revoked its Declaration of Emergency – What Does This Mean For Your Employment?
On March 17, 2020, the provincial government declared an emergency Order due to Covid-19. The declared emergency was extended, most recently until July 24, 2020. During this time, the Ontario …
Accommodation Issues Impacted by COVID-19: Re-Opening During the Pandemic
As the economy gradually re-opens in Ontario, there are a few accommodation issues impacted by COVID-19 that both employers and employees should be aware of; these accommodation issues also intersect …
Ensure a Successful Return to Work After COVID-19
The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in new workplace considerations for return to work after COVID-19 across a variety of areas. With the inevitable reopening of many businesses, it is …
COVID-19 & Employment Rights: Employment Questions Answered (Part III)
DANIEL LUBLIN, SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL Daniel Lublin, a Partner and Employment Lawyer at Whitten & Lublin Employment and Labour Lawyers, talks to The Globe and Mail to …
Employment Rights During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Understand your employment rights during the Coronavirus outbreak. Employment Lawyer, Daniel Lublin, talks with CP24. Canada’s Finance Minister Bill Morneau stated that some kind of support is coming for Canadians …
Coronavirus Outbreak at Work: What The Workplace Needs to Know
Coronavirus Outbreak at Work SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL What are the rights and obligations of Canadian employers and employees if a coronavirus outbreak occurs here? Can an employee …