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ARTICLE · 06 JUNE 2020

Returning To The Workplace

As the global economy begins to cautiously reopen, companies across borders are exploring ways to gradually reopen workplaces. Employers now face new questions over how to reintegrate their workforces in a safe, efficient, and legally compliant manner.

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As the global economy begins to cautiously reopen, companies across borders are exploring ways to gradually reopen workplaces. Employers now face new questions over how to reintegrate their workforces in a safe, efficient, and legally compliant manner.

What risk mitigation efforts should the prudent employer take before employees return to the workplace?

Employer's duty to protect health and safety

In general, Canadian employers have a legal obligation to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect employee health and safety. This obligation also extends to protecting employees from communicable illnesses such as COVID-19 and includes any industry-specific and jurisdictional requirements put in place due to the pandemic.

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