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By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 4 Minutes Read November 23, 2020

COVID-19 update: The right to refuse unsafe work is not a “right to not show up for work”

disposable maskThe Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia (the “Board”) recently considered the issue of whether the right to refuse unsafe work protected an employee who refused to show up for work entirely due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Health and Safety / COVID-19, employment law, health and safety, right to refuse work Leave a Comment

By Vey Willetts LLP | 4 Minutes Read November 13, 2020

Breach of COVID-19 safety procedures justifies dismissal

We are finally starting to see how the first labour and employment cases have grappled with COVID-19 in the workplace. One such decision is Garda Security Screening Inc. v. IAM, District 140 (Shoker Grievance) ([2020] O.L.A.A. No. 162)[1], an arbitral award centred on staff working at an airport. The Shoker Grievance stems from a bulletin entitled "Know the Difference: Self -- Monitoring, Self -- Isolation, and Isolation for Covid -- 19 guidelines" (the “Health Bulletin”) which was distributed by Garda to its workers in late March 2020.

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety / arbitration decision, COVID-19, Dismissal, employment law, grievance, health and safety, just cause, just cause dismissal, self-isolation, termination Leave a Comment

By Beyond Rewards Inc | 2 Minutes Read June 29, 2020

Safety compliance: Implementing new mask orders in your region

disposable maskFor safety compliance, employers must ensure that all current safety legislation is followed as per the most recent updates. This includes when and if the region of your workplace will require masks to be worn in retail and commercial buildings.

Article by Beyond Rewards Inc / Employee Relations, Health and Safety / COVID-19, employment law, health and safety, mask orders, masks, public health orders, safety compliance Leave a Comment

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