Nonessential Workers & the Economic Fallout from Coronavirus Pandemic

With the governments’ declaration that non-essential workers should remain at home to flatten the curve of the spread of COVID-19, questions have arisen around the labour implications including compensation, remote work arrangements and the average working persons’ ability to survive financial emergencies.

Did you know that an employer cannot Legally compel an employee to use vacation leave?

To discuss the labour aspects of the continuity of business we are joined by David Wan, President of the Jamaica Employers Federation, Vincent Morrison President of Union Clerical Administrative and Supervisory Employees and St Patrice Ennis General Secretary of a labor union organization/ Owner Union Of Technical Administrative & Supervisory Personnel UTASP.