Paul McLean interviewed on CTV News - Vancouver. Can Employers Ask for Vaccine Status of Staff?
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COVID-19 Vaccine Mandatory for B.C. Healthcare Workers
Effective October 26, 2021, vaccination will be a condition of employment for employees at all B.C. healthcare facilities. Also included are those working in settings such as home and community care facilities, including client homes.
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Federal Election Update: Lots of Promises Impacting Federal Sector Workplaces
With the federal election taking place on September 20, 2021, the three major parties have made promises that will potentially have significant impacts on federal sector employers.
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Tara Erskine spoke to CTV Atlantic on the issue everyone is talking about Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines Can an Employer Require It?
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Ontario’s Divisional Court Weighs in on the Limits to Barring an Injured Worker’s Right to Sue
Court has partially overturned Decision No. 1227/19 of the WSIAT on judicial review, permitting a worker to sue for constructive dismissal and related aggravated, moral and punitive damages, despite the worker being entitled to receive benefits under the WSIA.
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Paul McLean interviewed on CTV News - Vancouver. Can employers force workers to get vaccinated?
In A Flash
Ontario Aims to Streamline Employer OHS Reporting Requirements into a Single Regulation
A new regulation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act will come into force on July 1, 2021 in Ontario.
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Alberta Enters Stage 2 of Reopening: What this Means for Employers & Workplaces
Mandatory work from home order is lifted but remote work is still recommended where possible. Employers must maintain health and safety measures to reasonably address the continuing COVID-19 hazard.
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Ontario Arbitrator Upholds COVID-19 Rapid Testing on Construction Sites as Reasonable
Although this award was related to the construction industry specifically, it establishes that in the appropriate context, Ontario employers may implement reasonable COVID-19 rapid testing protocols to protect the health and safety of workers and the public.
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