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If social distancing is going to succeed, Canadian workers will need better supports

Tuesday, March 17th, 2020

… the reality of the labour market means workers without protections will bear the financial brunt of any preventative pandemic measures… there is a clear link between employment laws and the protection of public health. Health-care providers have long recommended that workers have access to at least seven paid sick days and access to additional paid leave during public-health crises. This pandemic has exacerbated that need…

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