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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 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 Achkar Law | 4 Minutes Read October 21, 2020

After-acquired cause: What employers need to look out for

Just cause dismissals are rarely straight-forward and should always be handled carefully by any employer. This is especially true for after-acquired cause,

Article by Achkar Law / Employment Standards / after-acquired cause, employment law, just cause dismissal, termination Leave a Comment

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