Coronavirus

Sick with worry: An employer’s guide to managing coronavirus concerns in the workplace

March 17, 2020 Piccolo Heath LLP Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Payroll, Training and Development, Wages and Compensation, 0

Coronavirus – by now, that’s a term we’ve all heard. The 2019 Novel Coronavirus is a new and contagious respiratory virus characterized by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. Coronavirus symptoms are common to a lot of viral illnesses, and in many respects, a mild coronavirus infection can look a lot like a bad cold or flu. However, in some cases, coronavirus can lead to significant and life-threatening complications.

caregiver leave, Coronavirus, COVID-19, discrimination, employment law, pandemic planning, refusal to work, sick days, sick leave

Coronavirus and the workplace: what employers can do to prevent an outbreak

March 5, 2020 Occasional Contributors Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, 0

The coronavirus has been identified in patients in a growing number of countries, including Canada, the United States, Australia, Germany, France, Japan and China.

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Managing and addressing workplace developments caused by the spread of Coronavirus

February 5, 2020 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, International HR Law, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Privacy and Security, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for Employment, Standard for Information and Communications, Union Relations, Wages and Compensation, 0

Many employers are starting to ask questions about the legal framework within which they can prepare, manage and address developments and potential issues caused by the spread of the Coronavirus.

Coronavirus, employment law, pandemic planning, risk management, Workplace emergency response