How to avoid being fired during a pandemic
Lawyers and executives at Canadian companies shared tips on how to protect their employment rights during the coronavirus crisis.
After a wave of dismissals in Canada due to allegations of quarantine violations, as well as the resignation of politicians, Canadian lawyers decided to comment on the situation. In particular, they told you how to protect your rights in a situation where your employer makes a claim against you for violating certain prohibitions.
According to Fatima Kader, a lawyer for human rights, work and employment, the main circumstance that can protect employees from arbitrary treatment is unionization. According to her, unionized employees have more protection against dismissal. However, she said that in any case, an employee cannot be fired without severance pay.
Regardless of the reason your employer decides to fire you, especially now, during a coronary crisis, they have a duty to give you advance notice. This period, according to Ms. Kader, varies depending on the type of job and how long the employee has been in the position. However, he can compensate for this period financially, by arrangement.
Such a point is not possible for union members. They can only be dismissed for just cause.
Reputational risks may be one such reason.
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