COVID-19 is disrupting business-as-usual around the world. Companies of all sizes are dealing with both expected and unexpected issues. As Canada’s Law Firm, we want to help companies in all industries navigate these uncertain times.
On April 1, 2020, BLG held the second webinar in its weekly series aimed at answering businesses’ COVID-19 related questions. Lawyers from BLG’s Labour & Employment Group addressed workplace issues related to COVID-19 to help businesses through and beyond this crisis, exploring such topics as:
- Temporary lay offs
- Constructive dismissal claims
- Work refusals for unsafe work
- Changes to Employment Insurance
- New statutory leave for quarantine