Alex Lucifero on termination wave over vaccination status
As more businesses are set to implement mandatory vaccine policies, for unvaccinated employees it has meant concerns and questions regarding their employment. Will employees be offered alternatives to vaccination in order to remain employed? Can employers legally fire an employee for refusing to be vaccinated?
Alex Lucifero, an Ottawa employment lawyer and Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins CityNews with Courtney Therriault to discuss the rise in workplace terminations as a result of vaccine policies.
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Alex C. Lucifero
Alex C. Lucifero is a partner and member of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP's Labour and Employment Law Group and Long-term Disability Group in Ontario.
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