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. …
COVID-19 Vaccination: If We Eventually Find a Vaccine For COVID-19, Can My Employer Force Me To Get It?
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 …
Benefits And Vacation Time During COVID-19
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 …
Can a Request For More Medical Information in The Workplace be Regarded as Discrimination?
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 …
Employers Now Required to Screen Employees For COVID-19 Symptoms Before Each Workday or Shift
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: Reopening The Economy
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 …
Changes to Employment Insurance (EI) Maternity and Parental Benefits
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 …
Working Parents’ Rights as Schools Reopen
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 …
Ontario Has Revoked its Declaration of Emergency – What Does This Mean For Your Employment?
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 …
Accommodation Issues Impacted by COVID-19: Re-Opening During the Pandemic
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 …