Occupational Health and Safety Act

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Can an employer force me back to work even after testing positive for COVID-19, but with no symptoms?

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Can an employer force me back to work even after testing positive for COVID-19, but with no symptoms?

What should an asymptomatic employee who tests positive for COVID-19 do when they are asked to return to work? Click here to find out how I answered this question from the Globe and Mail’s Nine to Five column where I was featured.

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COVID-19 FAQ #6 - All About Employee Recalls from Layoffs

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COVID-19 FAQ #6 - All About Employee Recalls from Layoffs

Recurring FAQ series discussing employment situations regarding COVID-19. FAQ #6: All about employee recalls after layoffs including: does an employer have to give notice of recall? Can an employee refuse a recall? Can an employee refuse a recall based on health safety concerns including catching COVID-19?

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What happens if there is coronavirus at work?

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What happens if there is coronavirus at work?

The recent coronavirus spread have people concerned. What are an employee’s and employer’s obligations when it comes to potential hazards at the workplace?

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Labour Board Rules Employer Illegally Terminated Employee for Raising Safety Concerns

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Labour Board Rules Employer Illegally Terminated Employee for Raising Safety Concerns

The Ontario Labour Board awarded an employee severance and more when he was terminated for raising health and safety concerns

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Can My Employer Terminate Me For Any Reason?

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Can My Employer Terminate Me For Any Reason?

Yes if the reasons are not illegal, you are not in a union, and you are provincially regulated by the Ontario Employment Standards Act. In this blog I discuss the various job protections an employee may have.

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No Severance for Employee Who Harassed Coworkers

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No Severance for Employee Who Harassed Coworkers

Court finds that employer was justified to terminate an employee for cause because of his workplace harassment. The employer relied on its workplace investigations, harassment policies, and corrective discipline. Because of the termination for cause, no severance was owed to the employee

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