Employer Liablilty during pandemic

[Rastus]

IT IS TAXES, don't look up Liquor stores or anything else that supplies TAXES, i.e. pot stores or anything that provides TAXES so that they can collect their dues, and pensions. I had an old friend tell me once, The answer is "MONEY", now, what is your question. Just my two cents worth.

[Bigjohn87]

Originally Posted by hal53

Any system can and will be abused....if their job came to an end for no good reason, they can go after them for wrongful dismissal. If they choose not to, that tells you something as well

Shortage of work lay-off. We slowed down, sorry had to let you go.

[Cement Bench]

Originally Posted by Buckhead

A wrongful dismissal suit would take years and 10's of thousands of dollars to win in Canada. That's why you don't see more of them.

takes one year (more or less) and 50 grand limit in provincial court small claims

[bobtodrick]

Well, good news for me.
It appears I may not have to be laid off.
As a supplier to companies like Suncor/EPCOR and the like....we are considered an essential service.
Not that I was too worried, but being retirement is only two years away, not having to hit my savings is good news.

[Battle Rat]

Originally Posted by Cement Bench

takes one year (more or less) and 50 grand limit in provincial court small claims

It shouldn't even get to that point if the worker contacts OH&S.
The worker get paid while the investigation is ongoing.
If the worker doesn't escalate things and continues to work in unsafe conditions then they deserve to get hurt.
You can't get fired for reporting.
There are a lot of guys fired because they are idiots and then go make up a story about unsafe work just to cover why they got fired.

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette

Liquor and pot stores have been deemed essential, explain that one.

withdrawals…..the unpleasant physical and mental effects that result when you stop doing or taking something, especially a drug,

people would go wonky on us....would just add a increase on our already overworked health system etc....

[beltburner]

People are going to start going back to work a lot more in the next couple weeks. Many don't have 3 months tucked away.
We were shut down for a week but im starting back tomorrow, because some how construction is essential.
There are still massive sites like the cancer center rolling along with hundreds of guys working in the same building,same bathrooms etc.
At least bass pro can control the people by limiting them.

[32-40win]

I tend to be more worried about employee responsibilities than employer. The employers that are responsible are doing what is necessary, not so sure about the employees.

[mooseknuckle]

Dropped groceries at folks place self-querentine. Drove by west end italian shop, lot was jammed packed. Store was completely full. If there is a rule in place about how many people can go in..... they certainly are not complying.

[RandyBoBandy]

Originally Posted by mooseknuckle

Dropped groceries at folks place self-querentine. Drove by west end italian shop, lot was jammed packed. Store was completely full. If there is a rule in place about how many people can go in..... they certainly are not complying.

Was at the downtown IT store yesterday for my usual rations, lots of signs and tape on the floors ...they aren't limiting how many going in BUT it was still social distancing compliant