Covid-19 Centre Archives

Resources relating to Covid-19 Workplace Legal Issues

VIDEO: Law in the Time of COVID-19 – the Right to Refuse Unsafe Work
April 2, 2020
Lawyer Zoë Roberts provides answers to questions on work refusals during COVID-19 and employers’ obligations to provide safe workplaces.

Terminations & COVID-19: What Employers and Employees Need to Know
March 31, 2020
What both employees and employers need to know about terminations in Ontario, especially during these unprecedented times that we are in.

VIDEO: COVID-19 Guidance For Employers in Uncertain Times
March 24, 2020
Ron Minken interviewed by the Markham Board of Trade to discuss how to navigate the workplace during the COVID-19 epidemic.

Coronavirus – Employer’s Guide to Covid-19 & the Workplace
March 19, 2020
At Minken Employment Lawyers, we put together a guide to help answer questions on the impact Covid-19 Coronavirus has on the workplace.

Minken Employment Lawyers – Response to COVID-19
March 17, 2020
We are making every effort to ensure this situation does not impact the quality of service and support that we provide to our clients.

The Coronavirus – Pandemic, Quarantine & Workplace Issues
March 16, 2020
COVID-19 is forcing many Ontario businesses to consider work-from-home strategies, quarantine, paid and unpaid time off for employees and closures.

The Novel Coronavirus – Employer’s Responsibilities & Employee’s Rights
February 11, 2020
An employer is responsible for ensuring the safety of their workers and must take every precaution reasonable for the protection of a worker.

What Employers Need to Know About the Coronavirus
February 4, 2020
Employers should be considering what their next steps should be in the event of a more widespread coronavirus outbreak here at home.

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"Minken Employment Lawyers has assisted Canadian branch with grievances and labour issues, advising us with respect to our Collective Agreement, drafting employment contracts and advising with respect to ensuring the employment contracts will be upheld in Court, advising and strategizing with respect to terminations and exit packages, as well as various policies and practices relating to employee matters both locally and abroad.”