Employment Standards Ontario

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

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.

COVID-19 FAQ #7 - What you need to know about terminations during COVID-19

COVID-19 FAQ #7 - What you need to know about terminations during COVID-19

Recurring FAQ series discussing employment situations regarding COVID-19. FAQ #7: How do employment terminations during COVID-19 differ from terminations that occured pre-pandemic?

COVID-19 FAQ #5 - Is it legal to order an employee to take vacation instead of a layoff?

COVID-19 FAQ #5 - Is it legal to order an employee to take vacation instead of a layoff?

Recurring FAQ series discussing employment situations regarding COVID-19. FAQ #5: Can an employer order an employee to take vacation, banked overtime, or other leaves of absence instead of a layoff?

Black Friday! ESA Rights for Retail Employees

Black Friday! ESA Rights for Retail Employees

With Black Friday upon us, employers and employees should know the basic obligations and rights that everyone has during this hectic time of the year.

Why You Shouldn’t Call the Ministry of Labour

Why You Shouldn’t Call the Ministry of Labour

The Ministry of Labour can give helpful information, but it does not paint the who picture. Employees and employers who rely on the Ministry of Labour’s information may be missing key legal information about their workplace rights and interests.