Business posted Oct 9, 2020 @ 06:30pm by Jorden Puzzella

COVID-19 has changed the Employment Standards Act, do you know your rights?

Scott Chambers, Partner at Doak Shirreff Lawyers recently joined Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union presents Business Matters to share his advice and assist businesses and Human Resources professionals on employment law and commercial litigation matters.

In this episode, Scott answers rapid-fire questions, shares expert advice, answers these COVID questions and more.

Can an employer require an employee to wear masks at work?
What if an employee refuses to return to work - can they work from home permanently?
Can employers require employees to get a COVID vaccine?
What happens when a lay off needs to be extended beyond the legislative maximums?
Are there any safeguards for employers who need to terminate employees due to COVID economic downturn?

To learn more about your rights as an employee and employer, watch Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union presents Business Matters with Scott Chambers below.

Sponsored by Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union presents Business Matters. A program of live streaming webinars with industry professionals, that will touch on a variety of different sectors throughout businesses in the Okanagan.

You can also listen to this episode on our Business Matters podcast. Click below!

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