Do Canadians have the right to disconnect while working remotely?

Mackenzie Irwin, a Toronto employment lawyer and Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined Jeff McArthur on Global News Radio's 640 Toronto to discuss employer accommodations and an employee’s right to disconnect.

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0:00 - Intro

1️⃣ Are employees expressing concerns of disconnecting while working from home? - 00:40

2️⃣ Why are employees not disconnecting from their jobs while working remotely? - 1:25

3️⃣ Should there be legal protection for employees working from home? - 2:27

4️⃣ Does an inability to disconnect have potential health consequences for employees? - 5:45

5️⃣ Can employees express their concerns with their employer without fear of reprisal? - 8:03
• Employers are within their rights to express their concerns without fear of their employers penalizing their concerns.

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