Having now moved through the early stages of managing the COVID-19 crisis, business leaders are confronting ongoing issues around employment. In this episode, Torys LLP Partner Lisa Talbot speaks with Rudyard Griffiths about how businesses can navigate these uncharted waters. Lisa has deep expertise in employment law and is the co-author of our recent paper, "COVID19 and the workplace: reducing payroll, responding to a positive diagnosis and more."

 In this podcast, Rudyard and Lisa discuss, among other topics, aspects of Canada's framework of relief and support for employers during the crisis, options for reducing payroll and how businesses can position themselves now ahead of recovery from the pandemic.

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