Can My Employer Force Me To Take a COVID-19 Vaccine?
As with many workplace law issues, whether an employer can make it mandatory that employees get the COVID-19 vaccine will be specific to the context and facts of each case. …
As with many workplace law issues, whether an employer can make it mandatory that employees get the COVID-19 vaccine will be specific to the context and facts of each case. …
Daniel Lublin, Partner at Whitten & Lublin Employment lawyers, talked to The Globe and Mail about the requirement of COVID-19 vaccination in the workplace. Mandatory employee COVID-19 vaccination already occurs …
Are employees entitled to 100% of benefits and vacation time? As the province wavers between phases and some employees enter month 8 since being laid off, employees may be wondering …
It is not always appropriate for employers to request doctor’s notes from employees. Done improperly, there is a risk that the request for more medical information in the workplace can …
The Ministry of Health issued new rules effective September 26, 2020, requiring employers in all sectors to screen employees for COVID-19 symptoms at the beginning of each workday or shift. …
The hospitality industry during COVID-19 faces unique challenges to resuming normal business operations, specifically owing to the inherent in-person nature of the industry. After all, a restaurant-chef cannot cook meals …
On September 27, 2020, the federal government of Canada will implement changes to its Employment Insurance (“EI”) programs. Currently, the EI maternity and parental benefits provide temporary income support to …
With most schools scheduled to reopen on September 8, 2020, working parents may be wondering what their rights are in relation to their employers. Parents should be aware of their …
On March 17, 2020, the provincial government declared an emergency Order due to Covid-19. The declared emergency was extended, most recently until July 24, 2020. During this time, the Ontario …
As the economy gradually re-opens in Ontario, there are a few accommodation issues impacted by COVID-19 that both employers and employees should be aware of; these accommodation issues also intersect …