Le 28 avril dernier, le gouvernement du Québec a dévoilé son plan de relance de l’économie. Ce dernier prévoit notamment la réouverture des chantiers de construction et des entreprises manufacturières (avec restrictions) le 11 mai 2020. Cette réouverture, dans le contexte de la pandémie de la COVID-19, soulève la question suivante : un travailleur peut-il
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Easter & Passover 2020: Pandemic reminders for employers
Good Friday marks the start of the Easter long weekend in Canada. Undoubtedly, this year, festivities will be observed differently. Due to COVID-19, large gatherings are currently prohibited and most private and public places of recreation are closed, including places of worship. Employers must continue to navigate these trying times, holiday or not. Below, we…
France implements new social measures to face the pandemic
The first COVID-19 cases appeared in France a few weeks ago and French people have been in lockdown since March 17. The repercussions of this pandemic are significant, and the Government has been authorized, by Emergency Act No. 2020-290 of 23 March 2020, to take measures through ordinances (which means that no debate is required…
Pandemic Q&As: Walking off the job, limitation periods, symptomatic employees and human rights considerations
In this blog post, we provide answers to the following four questions posed by Ontario employers:
- Can my employees walk off the job for fear of contracting COVID-19?
- Do I still need to meet my filing deadlines?
- One of my employees reported having COVID-19 after reporting to work for several days—what do I do?
- Is
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Foire aux questions sur la pandémie : Quitter le travail, délais de prescription, employés symptomatiques et questions de droits de la personne
Dans cet article de blogue, nous répondons aux quatre questions suivantes que se posent les employeurs ontariens :
- Mes employés peuvent-ils quitter leur travail par crainte de contracter la COVID-19?
- Dois-je toujours respecter mes échéances de dépôt?
- L’un de mes employés a déclaré être atteint de la COVID-19 après s’être présenté au travail pendant plusieurs
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La France face à la pandémie : les mesures sociales s’organisent
Le COVID-19 a fait son apparition en France il y a quelques semaines déjà et les Français sont confinés depuis le 17 mars dernier. Les répercussions de cette pandémie sont importantes, et le Gouvernement a été autorisé, par la loi n° 2020-290 du 23 mars 2020 d’urgence pour faire face à l’épidémie de covid-19, à…
France combats the pandemic
Since January 2020, Coronavirus COVID-19 has spread rapidly around the world, causing massive disruption to business and everyday life as well as thousands of deaths.
The French Government has reacted in several stages. After issuing recommendations for barrier measures, it decided to close schools and more recently, it ordered the general confinement of French people…
Comment faire face au Coronavirus en France?
Depuis le mois de janvier 2020, l’épidémie de Coronavirus COVID-19 s’est rapidement propagée à travers le monde, causant des milliers de décès.
Le Gouvernement français a réagi en plusieurs temps : après avoir émis des recommandations en matière de gestes barrière, il a ensuite pris la décision de fermer écoles et établissements accueillant des enfants,…
This is not a locker room: Do not publicly criticize your employees
Toronto Raptors head coach recently made headlines for unfiltered comments about his team members. This season, he has publicly called out a number of them for their poor performances. Some have commended him for giving team members the motivation they needed to perform better – by providing them with “tough love” instead of sugar-coating the…
Criminal negligence causing death – Employer gets a stiff sentence
In a recent decision[1], the Court of Québec (Criminal and Penal Division) handed down a sentence against C.F.G. Construction Inc. The business was found guilty [2] of criminal negligence causing the death of one of its workers pursuant to the provisions of the Criminal Code[3] governing criminal responsibility, a statute better known…