Case Study: Amazon Warehouse Walkout (Right to Refuse Work)

Amazon has been in the news recently because some of its workers in the US had walked out of their warehouses citing safety concerns. Others in Michigan and Chicago are planning similar walkouts.

This lectures examines the issue of right to refuse work in Canada when employees are concerned about the transmission of COVID-19 at their workplaces. This is the second lecture in the last two weeks on this topic.

This lecture is taught by Amer Mushtaq, LL.B., M. Engineering, B.Sc. (Hons.), who is the Principal and Founder of the law firm, Formative LLP. Through this YouTube channel, Amer shares practical advice from his years of legal experience to help anyone access justice and achieve their goals. Subscribe today to learn more.

Amer also offers in-depth courses (by paid subscription) on various legal topics through http://www.youcounsel.ca/.

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Lecture Outline:
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0:02 Amazon Case Study and Right to Refuse to Work; Disclaimer
1:09 Article re Amazon: The Guardian, Reuters
3:20 Employer’s Obligation to Provide Safe Work Environment
7:30 Can Employees Refuse Work?
8:55 Conclusion
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