What happens if my employees try to take advantage of the CERB? Some of them are collecting more on CERB than their usual wage and I’m worried they’ll say they are feeling “a little under the weather" or that they have a headache until the CERB period is over. What rights does an employer have if they feel the employee is faking? When businesses are allowed to reopen, I’ll be implementing all the protocols for protecting my employees. So I just want to know what my rights are.
Practically speaking, when you are ready to recall your employees to work, you may wish to remind them to confirm if they are still eligible to receive CERB payments once they return and note that the Canadian government is currently proposing significant penalties for anyone who makes a “false or misleading” benefit claim.
Finally, it is also important to appreciate that if an employee states that they are not feeling well, as an employer, you are legally required to provide a safe workplace for your employees. This means that you will need to assess whether this employee exhibiting symptoms should be returning to work in light of the potential health hazards that employee may present for others in the workplace.Many employers are facing uncertainty as they begin to recall workers.
If you recall an employee to work but they stay off work for health reasons, they will no longer be on a layoff, but instead on a medical leave. It may be reasonable in these circumstances to ask an employee to provide a doctor’s note. Employers must maintain a safe workplace for all employees, which means following WorkSafeBC guidelines and having a plan for when employees feel ill or have symptoms linked to COVID-19.
Employees should be cautious about refusing work as this may disqualify them from receiving government benefits like the CERB and EI. The CERB is available to those who are unable to work as a direct result of COVID-19. Workers should understand that voluntarily refusing work may lead to CERB benefits being denied.
Globe_Careers Canada is ideal for lazy ass, free lunch and politicians.
Globe_Careers Reduce your staff and pay the keepers more- you will get more done by the end of the day
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Globe_Careers People r earning less then CERB and 6 sick days in a year , in case they get infected or symptoms while working how would they with no pay
Globe_Careers No
Globe_Careers What about the multi billion dollar companies who will not even maintain a $2 wage increase for pandemic front line work? (despite record profits). All while small businesses close and automation increases. These companies should be the ones paying for CERB/ UBI. cerb ubi
Globe_Careers Pay more than $500 a week...
Globe_Careers You could try paying them more than they would get on CERB! They are just exercising basic economic rationality, you should try the same!
Globe_Careers Ya. You ha right to pay them more. cdnpoli onpoli Canada
Globe_Careers Fire them!
Globe_Careers The message is that you may not be paying livable wages
Globe_Careers Yes ! It’s the Canadian Way ! Ask what your government can give you. Not what you can do for Canada. Canada is the best country ! Sit around, drink beer, watch hockey, smoke pot, chat about Americans and get a CERB checks from our wonderful government ? Oh Canada !
Globe_Careers Ummmm CERB is done, if they don’t come to work they won’t be able to live.
Globe_Careers If your a seasonal worker you should go back to work as soon as possible to collect the hours are required for EI next time when laid off. If you stay on EI you are only hurting yourself when you have to go back to work and you don't get the hours you need.
Globe_Careers Some people only make $1000 per month before pandemic. Now enjoy $2000 per month CERB
Globe_Careers Don’t ask a fed MP, they refuse to go back to work as well
Globe_Careers You have the “right” to offer them a raise and better working conditions. Self-reflection might be required.
Globe_Careers My question would be more: what shoud a person at high risks of complications do if her employer wants her to come back to work and it poses a risk. This is a simple question that wasn't provided any answer yet.
Globe_Careers The CERB is for people who’s work is affected by COVID. If your work is deemed safe by the employer and you choose not to go to stay on welfare, then by definition you no longer qualify for that specific program and if you continue to subscribe to it you are committing fraud.
Globe_Careers LOL at the Globe and Fail...If I pay my workers less than minimum wage and they still won't work for me, as a slave owner do I still have rights? Asking all the 'white' questions? cdnpoli
Globe_Careers That’s not the right question. The right question is, if my employees on CERB still don’t feel comfortable coming into work with a second wave coming, what are my options?