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Quebec Court Confirms Remote Workers for Foreign Employers May Not be Able to Seek Reinstatement in Case of Unjust Dismissal

By Mathieu Canuel on September 1, 2023 Posted in Québec

Introduction Recently, Superior Court of Quebec Judge Claude Dallaire confirmed that employees who work remotely for a foreign employer may be unable to seek reinstatement in the event of unjust dismissal[1]. Because other jurisdictions generally award monetary damages instead of reinstatement in case of unjust dismissal, this decision may not be particularly surprising for employers … Continue reading

US: Employer obligations for COVID-19 mandated remote work expenses (California and beyond)

By David Kessler (US), Josh Henderson (US) and Susana Medeiros (US) on March 27, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, North America, United States

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, many employers are requiring their employees to work remotely (either voluntarily or because several states, including California and New York, have imposed social distancing restrictions). The new work-from-home reality has implications for employers with workers employed in California and other states, as described in COVID-19: Working from home and … Continue reading