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Employee Rights Blog
COVID-19: No Excuse to Lay/Off Employees
As the proverbial dust from the chaotic storm of events caused by the COVID-19 pandemic begins to settle, more and more cases addressing its impact on employee rights are being…
Law Times News
Second ruling on whether a COVID-related layoff is constructive dismissal produces opposite result
‘We have now this complete state of uncertainty,’ says employment lawyer Stuart Rudner
Labor & Employment Law Perspectives
New California Law Requires Employers to Offer Jobs to Previously Laid-Off Employees
On April 16, 2021, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 93 into law. The law requires employers to offer open job positions to employees who were previously laid off…
Employee Rights Blog
COVID-19, Layoffs, Termination Provisions
By Bram Lecker
As the COVID-19 Pandemic continues to rage and businesses are once again forced to shutter, more and more employees are finding themselves on the receiving end of a temporary layoff…
Stacey R. Ball Blog
What You Need to do if You are Laid Off by Your Employer
Employers have taken initiatives to downsize their businesses due to the economic downturns caused by the rampant Covid-19 cases. Therefore, large numbers of employees are placed on a temporary layoff…
Stacey R. Ball Blog
Changes in the Employment Law Due to Covid-19: What You Need to Know
Employees are facing new challenges in their workplace due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In this blog, we would like to answer some common questions that employees often raise in connection…
Stacey R. Ball Blog
The Difference Between Layoff and Termination
In this blog, we will illustrate the definitions of layoff and termination and the distinction between them. LAYOFF The Definition A layoff refers to a temporary cessation of work. If…
The Employer Report
Avoiding Discrimination Lawsuits Following Layoffs (Video)
By Stephanie Priel, Robin Samuel, Jeffrey Sturgeon
As a result of the pandemic, many companies have been forced to consider layoffs and furloughs. In this video, our Labor and Employment attorneys discuss how employers should approach such…
Stacey R. Ball Blog
Layoff, Temporary Layoff and Termination During the Covid-19
The severity of the Covid-19 pandemic has exerted a huge impact on the Canadian economy, forcing employers to scale down their business and reduce operational costs. Therefore, lots of employees…
Stacey R. Ball Blog
Recalling Employees to Work from a Temporary Layoff
A Guidance on How to Recall Employees to Work from a Temporary Layoff With the community transmission of Covid-19 cases slowing down and vaccination program gradually rolling out, more and…