What are my rights if I feel unsafe returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Should an employer share their reopening plans and safety protocol with staff?

Can an employee refuse to work with customers who aren’t wearing a face mask?

Can I continue to work from home after my employer reopens? Is my employer legally required to let me continue working from home?

What should an employee do if customers aren’t following health and safety protocol?

Does an employer have the right to ask an employee what they are doing outside of the workplace to minimize the chances of contracting coronavirus?

Businesses across British Columbia are beginning to open their doors as the province slowly remerges from lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic. In order to ensure that both employees and customers are safe from COVID-19, specific safety protocols must be followed.

A Vancouver employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined host Jill Bennett on 980 CKNW in Vancovuer to talk about the return to work when businesses reopen, employee rights when they don't feel safe, worker rights around working from home, and more.


What are my rights if I feel unsafe returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic?


Should an employer share their reopening plans and safety protocol with staff?


Can an employee refuse to work with customers who aren’t wearing a face mask?


Can I continue to work from home after my employer reopens? Is my employer legally required to let me continue working from home?


What should an employee do if customers aren’t following health and safety protocol?


Does an employer have the right to ask an employee what they are doing outside of the workplace to minimize the chances of contracting coronavirus?

Do you qualify for CERB? Find out now - use our CERB tool.

Learn more about your employment rights during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Experiencing an Employment Issue?

Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case.

Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination.

Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from employment lawyers in British Columbia.

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Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied in BC. Find out more here.

Businesses across British Columbia are beginning to open their doors as the province slowly remerges from lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic. In order to ensure that both employees and customers are safe from COVID-19, specific safety protocols must be followed.
A <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/vancouver-employment-lawyers/">Vancouver employment lawyer</a> at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined host Jill Bennett on 980 CKNW in Vancovuer to talk about the return to work when businesses reopen, employee rights when they don't feel safe, worker rights around working from home, and more.
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What are my rights if I feel unsafe returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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Should an employer share their reopening plans and safety protocol with staff?
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Can an employee refuse to work with customers who aren’t wearing a face mask?
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Can I continue to work from home after my employer reopens? Is my employer legally required to let me continue working from home?
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What should an employee do if customers aren’t following health and safety protocol?
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Does an employer have the right to ask an employee what they are doing outside of the workplace to minimize the chances of contracting coronavirus?
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Do you qualify for CERB? Find out now - <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/blog-news/do-i-qualify-for-cerb-the-cerb-calculator/">use our CERB tool</a>.
Learn more about your <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/blog-news/covid-19-employment-rights-everything-you-need-to-know/">employment rights during the COVID-19 outbreak</a>.
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Experiencing an Employment Issue?
Before you call a lawyer, use the <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/pocket-employment-lawyer/">Pocket Employment Lawyer</a> to find out if you might have a case.
Use <a href="https://www.severancepaycalculator.com">The Severance Pay Calculator</a> to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination.
Call <a href="tel:1-855-821-5900">1-855-821-5900</a>, email <a href="mailto:Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca">Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca</a> or fill out a <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/contact-us/">contact form</a> to get help now from <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/vancouver-employment-lawyers/">employment lawyers in British Columbia</a>.
Denied Long Term Disability? We Can Help.
Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied in BC. <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/disability-law/">Find out more here</a>.

Discover your workplace rights, and let Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru fight for them.

A co-founding partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, Lior has unmatched experience at various courts and tribunals in Canada, where he has defended countless clients in matters concerning severance pay, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, human rights, sexual harassment, breach of contract, and much more. He also manages the firm's Toronto employment lawyers, Vancouver employment lawyers, Ottawa employment lawyers, and Calgary employment lawyers.

Lior frequently hosts the Employment Law Show, where he educates both employees and employers on their employment rights, according to Employment Standards in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta, and common law throughout Canada. The show airs on the following radio and TV stations:
Global TV
CTV Toronto
CTV Ottawa
Global News Radio 640 Toronto
Global News Radio 980 CKNW in Vancouver
Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa
Global News Radio 900 CHML in Hamilton
Global News Radio 980 CFPL in London

He also created the Severance Pay Calculator to allow employees in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta determine how much severance pay they are owed when they are terminated from their job.

Experiencing a workplace issue? Not sure if you need legal assistance? BEFORE you call an employment lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer. Answer a few quick questions at PocketEmploymentLawyer.ca and you will learn what your legal options are and how to enforce your rights.

Discover your workplace rights, and let Employment Lawyer <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/team/lior-samfiru/">Lior Samfiru</a> fight for them.
A co-founding partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, Lior has unmatched experience at various courts and tribunals in Canada, where he has defended countless clients in matters concerning <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/severance-pay/">severance pay</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/wrongful-dismissal/">wrongful dismissal</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/constructive-dismissal/">constructive dismissal</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/harassment-discrimination/">human rights</a>, sexual harassment, breach of contract, and much more. He also manages the firm's <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/toronto-employment-lawyers/">Toronto employment lawyers</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/vancouver-employment-lawyers/">Vancouver employment lawyers</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/ottawa-employment-lawyers/">Ottawa employment lawyers</a>, and <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/calgary-employment-lawyers/">Calgary employment lawyers</a>.
Lior frequently hosts the <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/employment-law-show/">Employment Law Show</a>, where he educates both employees and employers on their employment rights, according to Employment Standards in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta, and common law throughout Canada. The show airs on the following radio and TV stations:
<ul>
<li>Global TV</li>
<li>CTV Toronto</li>
<li>CTV Ottawa</li>
<li>Global News Radio 640 Toronto</li>
<li>Global News Radio 980 CKNW in Vancouver</li>
<li>Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa</li>
<li>Global News Radio 900 CHML in Hamilton</li>
<li>Global News Radio 980 CFPL in London</li>
</ul>
He also created the <a href="https://www.severancepaycalculator.com/">Severance Pay Calculator</a> to allow employees in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta determine how much severance pay they are owed when they are terminated from their job.
Experiencing a workplace issue? Not sure if you need legal assistance? BEFORE you call an employment lawyer, use the <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/pocket-employment-lawyer/">Pocket Employment Lawyer</a>. Answer a few quick questions at PocketEmploymentLawyer.ca and you will learn what your legal options are and how to enforce your rights.

Lior Samfiru - Samfiru Tumarkin LLP

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Whether you are an employee facing a wrongful dismissal or an employer who needs the support of a knowledgeable advocate, have been denied or cut off a long-term disability claim, or have a conflict with an insurance company, the experienced legal team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP provides practical and cost-effective solutions, backed up by years of proven results and countless testimonials. Our offices are located in Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver and Calgary, where we serve residents in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta. Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is the only employment law firm in Canada with a TV show and live weekday radio program dedicated to answering your questions about your workplace rights.

Advice you need. Compensation You Deserve.
Whether you are an employee facing a <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/wrongful-dismissal/">wrongful dismissal</a> or an employer who needs the support of a knowledgeable advocate, have been <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/long-term-disability-claims/">denied or cut off a long-term disability claim</a>, or have a conflict with an insurance company, the experienced legal team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP provides practical and cost-effective solutions, backed up by years of proven results and countless testimonials. Our offices are located in <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/toronto-employment-lawyers/">Toronto</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/ottawa-employment-lawyers/">Ottawa</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://stlawyers.ca/vancouver-employment-lawyers/">Vancouver</a> and <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/calgary-employment-lawyers/">Calgary</a>, where we serve residents in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta. Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is the only employment law firm in Canada with a TV show and live weekday radio program dedicated to answering your questions about your workplace rights.

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