What rights do employees have when businesses reopen amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? Lior Samfiru is a Canadian employment lawyer and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined hosts Chelsea Bird and Shaye Ganam on 630 CHED in Edmonton to guide employees and employers through their options and obligations when restrictions on companies are lifted.

• Do I have to go back to work if the business reopens?

• What process do I need to follow if I don’t feel safe returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic?

• Is my employer allowed to make changes to my job to minimize contact between employees?

• If I choose not to work when I am recalled by my employer, will I lose my job and CERB payments?

• Does my employer have to accommodate my request to work from home?

• Many businesses will reconsider requirements for office space and working remotely from home.

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