Dan Balkaran, Jill Bennett, E.I benefits for unvaccinated employees

Interview Summary

Unvaccinated employees across the country could face difficulties if terminated due to their vaccination status. Canada’s employment minister has announced that employees terminated due to a refusal to be vaccinated, will not be eligible for Employment Insurance.

Dan Balkaran, a Vancouver employment lawyer and Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joins Jill Bennett on Global News Radio 980 CKNW to discuss this issue and more.

Interview Notes

• Fired for refusing vaccination?
• Will employees be able to challenge EI refusals?
• Can unvaccinated employees still receive severance if they are unable to claim E.I?
• I requested a medical exemption from my employer but was denied. What are my options in regards to E.I?
• Will I be entitled to minimum severance if I am terminated as a result of my vaccination status?
• Am I still eligible to receive EI if I am terminated in a sector in which there is a  government mandate for COVID-19 vaccines?
• Can employees be terminated for cause if they refuse to be vaccinated?