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COVID-19 has made work-from-home more acceptable than ever before. It could also lead to more Canadian tech job from US companies. We share the same language, similar culture, and a common border. On top of all this, Canada has become exceptionally attractive for US tech companies becuase of our lower currency, generally lower wages (compared to Silicon Valley), and national immigration policy. Canada is positioned well to come out of this pandemic as a global leader in technology.

Following up on our last video, what do you do if you called the Ministry of Labour but now your boss is retaliating against you by harassing, bullying, demoting or even terminating you? Employment Lawyer Rahul Soni of Soni Law Firm explains how you are protected from this type of behaviour (ie. "reprisal") by your employer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7F9-Ck74lw&pbjreload=10

Employment Lawyer Rahul Soni of Soni Law Firm explains how you as an employee can use 3 simple steps for dealing with an unsafe workplace.

We at Soni Law Firm thank Taiwan for their gracious donation of masks!

In today's news, including Global News and CTV Toronto, it was noted that sex workers are often unable access CERB benefits or other support measures available to other Canadians suffering from COVID-19. In this unprecedented global pandemic, no human life should fall though the cracks. Soni Law Firm's friend, Harry Au MSW, RSW is offering free brief counselling support for sex workers during these difficult times. Thank you to Harry Au and all the other Canadians who are stepping up and offering a helping hand. Let's remember, we are all in this together and we will get through this together.

Employment Lawyer Rahul Soni of Soni Law Firm explains how you as an employee can use 4 simple steps to agree to a temporary layoff while still keeping control and not accidentally agreeing to new terms that might bind you after the COVID-19 pandemic is over.

What do you think about the 38 TTC bus drivers who refused to work and called in the Ministry of Labour only to be told that "the circumstances reported . . . do not meet the conditions’ of a work refusal under [Occupational Health and Safety Act]. Rahul Soni of Soni Law Firm touched on this issue in his video blog post titled "COVID-19 and Refusing Unsafe Work". Do you agree with the Ministry of Labour or would you side with the TTC bus drivers? Is there a better "middle ground" that everyone should be working towards? Share your thoughts and feelings with us!

Employment Lawyer Rahul Soni of Soni Law Firm explains how employees who have suffered cuts to their wages or hours during the COVID-19 crisis may: (1) have been constructively dismissed; and (2) be entitled to wrongful termination damages including notice pay and severance. https://youtu.be/spVkG7OrXaE

Rahul Soni of Soni Law Firm discusses how workers can refuse to do work that they feel is unsafe during this COVID-19 crisis.

We are trying something new: creating vlogs on employment law issues that you have asked us about or we think you should know. Let us know if you would like us to talk about any particular topic for a future episode!