Can I be forced by my employer to wear PPE at work?
CBC News asked an Ottawa employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, to answer a question submitted by the public about employee rights during the COVID-19.
Can I be forced by my employer to wear PPE at work?
Belitzky told CBC News that in general, if it’s for health and safety reasons, “an employer can designate that employees have to wear PPE.”
“However, there might be exceptions to this where, for example, medical or religious accommodations are required for certain employees.”
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You can read the full article at CBCNews.ca.
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About the Author
Lior Samfiru
Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and Practice Leader for the firm's Labour & Employment Law Group. His experience in countless successful cases and mediations on behalf of employees and employers, as well as his continued advocacy for the rights of workers, makes him one of the most skilled and sought-after labour and employment lawyers in Canada.
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