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By Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm | 3 Minutes Read November 9, 2021

Enforcing mandatory COVID vaccination policies

Many employers have introduced mandatory COVID vaccine policies that will take effect this month. I am being asked two main questions in relation to the implementation of this kind of policy. The first issue is whether to grant exemptions to the policy for religious or medical reasons. An employer has an obligation to consider the request but can request additional information in connection with the request. The onus is on the employee to show the reason for not getting vaccinated is a sincerely, freely and deeply held belief that is integrally linked to a person’s identity, self-definition and fulfilment.

Article by Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm / Employment Standards, Health and Safety / duty to accommodate, employment law, just cause, mandatory vaccination policy, policies and procedures, religious accom, termination, unpaid leave, wrongful dismissal action

By Vey Willetts LLP | 3 Minutes Read May 14, 2021

IDEL, the common law, and COVID-19

Much attention has recently been given to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision in Coutinho v. Ocular Health Centre Ltd., 2021 ONSC 3076 (“Coutinho”). The reason for this is simple; Coutinho is the first court judgment in Ontario to address how Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (“IDEL”), introduced by the Ford government in May 2020, affects traditional employee rights.

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Employment Standards, Payroll / common law, constructive dismissal, Coutinho, COVID-19, employment law, IDEL, infectious disease emergency leave, temporary layoff, unpaid leave

By Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm | 3 Minutes Read May 12, 2020

Accommodating child care and elder care obligations in a COVID-19 world

In the employment context, family status discrimination cases often arise when an employee requests a change in their schedule or their regular working hours in order to permit them the opportunity to care for a child or a parent.

Article by Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll / childcare obligations, COVID-19, employment law, family status, Family Status Accommodation, Family Status Discrimination, unpaid leave

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