A school custodian’s participation in rallies that appeared to violate the current COVID-19 public health order could lead to discipline, or even termination, according to an employment lawyer.
Many premiers have dismissed calls to enact provincial paid sick leave laws, arguing the federal government’s Recovery Sickness Benefit takes care of that. But Stuart Rudner of Rudner Law says they are not the same.
What is the impact of a global pandemic on notice of dismissal or severance requirements? Does it result in increased notice, decreased payments, or neither?
The economic fallout from the pandemic has left many uncertain about notice periods following terminations but two recent judgments provide some clarity, says Toronto-area employment lawyer Brittany Taylor.
As mass vaccination campaigns scale up, so to have debates about how to make sure everyone has the opportunity to get vaccinated. While paid leave could remove a major barrier to getting a vaccine, the potential burden on already struggling businesses can’t be ignored, experts say.
For those looking for clarity, employment lawyer Stuart Rudner says there's no clear-cut answer.
As we get closer to a full year of “pandemic life”, there is increased discussion of the impact of a global pandemic on notice periods.
Nadia Zaman, a lawyer at Rudner Law who practices in Ontario, says there’s recourse for an employee who feels a colleague is bringing a coronavirus health risk to the physical workplace through dangerous off-duty conduct.
Imagine this scenario: There is a worldwide pandemic, the global economy is devastated, and all non-essential businesses are ordered to shut down. You are able to continue a small portion of your practice, but revenues drop by 75% and you…
"In the context of a situation where an employer is dealing with employee complaints relating to, another employee engaging in risky behaviour, they can really rely on the policies," says Nadia Zaman, a lawyer at Rudner Law who practises in Ontario. Also published in the Toronto Star and by yahoo!finance.
