Employee Rights during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru answers questions about Employee Rights during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

What rights do workers have if they no longer feel safe at work? Can somebody apply for the CERB if they don't want to work? When does a Temporary Layoff become permanent, and what should you do about it? Do I have to take a pay cut during the coronavirus pandemic

Samfiru joined Antony Robart on Global News Morning Toronto, where he discussed layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

❓(0:22) What rights do workers and employees have if they don't feel safe at work? Can I walk off the job?

❓(1:28) Can I apply for the CERB if I don't feel safe at work? Can I qualify for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit if I don't feel safe at work?

❓(2:48) When does a Temporary Layoff become permanent during COVID-19? Can my employer lay me off temporarily? Temporary Layoffs during COVID-19

❓(3:58) Do I have to accept a pay cut or cut in hours due to the coronavirus pandemic?

Learn more about your employment rights during the coronavirus pandemic here: http://bit.ly/COVID-Employment-Rights

Do you qualify for the CERB? Find out here: https://bit.ly/Qualify-CERB

Employee Rights during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Temporary Layoffs during COVID-19

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