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By Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm | 2 Minutes Read January 12, 2021

Violating COVID-19 public health guidelines = Just cause

I have received many calls from employers asking what to do if an employee refuses to follow COVID-19 public health guidelines. In one case, an arbitrator upheld the discharge of a unionized employee who did not follow COVID public health guidelines.

Article by Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm / Business, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Union Relations / COVID-19, employment law, just cause, just cause dismissal, Just cause termination, termination Leave a Comment

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 7 Minutes Read December 23, 2020

Entitlements to public holidays during the holiday season

There are a number of upcoming public (statutory or general) holidays that require employers to provide paid days off to employees. Although, in some jurisdictions, social gatherings are restricted to your own household, and in other jurisdictions the number of people who can gather is limited to five or 10 people because of public health orders to stop the spread of COVID-19, the holidays are always a well-deserved break — even for those who work remotely or from home.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Business, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll, Union Relations / COVID-19, employment law, general holiday, general holiday pay, holiday season, Public Holiday, Public Holiday Pay, Social gatherings, Statutory Holiday, Statutory holiday pay Leave a Comment

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 4 Minutes Read December 15, 2020

Can employers mandate the COVID-19 vaccine in the workplace?

Employers are asking whether they can insist that employees get the COVID-19 vaccine before returning to the workplace. Unfortunately, you will have conflicting responses to the question from legal experts.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Business, Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Privacy, Union Relations / COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, employment law, mandatory vaccination, occupational health and safety, policies and procedures Leave a Comment

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