Employee Rights

• Saskatoon library ignored lifting of COVID restrictions, privacy commissioner says

  Management told employees on March 11, 2022, that they must submit either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, even though the provincial mandate was lifted Feb. 14.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2023
  
• Canadians favour hybrid work amid COVID-19. Can employers force them back?

  A new survey shows that a majority of Canadians prefer either working remotely or under a hybrid model splitting time between office and home.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2022
  
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• COVID-19: What Sask. employees should know about PCR testing rights, workers’ comp. claims

  Howard Levitt, an employment lawyer based in Toronto said if an employer wants to make sure their workplace is safe and ask for a negative test, they have a right to do so. 

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2022
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• Child care is back, but do working parents have to send their kids?

  Two employment lawyers explain what lifting restrictions on childcare settings means for working families.

  Money

  Jun 11, 2020
• Coronavirus: Can I refuse to go back to work if I feel unsafe?

  The law varies from province to province, but one thing is clear: you can't just not show up to work because you're 'scared' of coronavirus.

  Lifestyle

  May 8, 2020
• Coronavirus: What if your employer asks you to self-quarantine?

  Some companies are asking employees to self-quarantine upon return from overseas trips to prevent spread of the virus.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 4, 2020
• Ontario teachers strike: Are you allowed to take your child to work with you?

  If you're an Ontario parent scrambling to find childcare, it's important to know your rights as an employee.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 18, 2020
• David’s Bridal changes policy on head scarves after Global News report

  Scarborough resident Sarah Adisa told Global News that she's very happy with the response from the store.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2019
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• Toronto woman claims former employer, David’s Bridal, left her off schedule after wearing head scarf

  A Toronto woman who applied for a job at David's Bridal claims she was unfairly left off the schedule at work over a head scarf.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2019
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• No email after work? Some companies give employees right to disconnect after hours

  Have you ever been relaxing with friends and family over the weekend and suddenly receive an urgent e-mail from work? There is now a movement to allow employees the right to digitally disconnect.

  Money

  Nov 23, 2016