Employers reversing COVID-19 vaccine policies at the workplace

Interview Summary

With COVID-19 restrictions continuing to lift across the province of Ontario, employers and employees are preparing for some semblance of normalcy at the workplace. Will masks still be implemented at the office? What can employees who were terminated due to vaccination status expect in terms of entitlements?

An Ottawa employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke with Kristy Cameron on Newstalk 580 CFRA to answer these questions and more.

Interview Notes

• What are the repercussions of mask mandates lifting and some employers reversing their COVID-19 vaccination policies for the workplace?
• What is the legality of some employers keeping in place their own vaccine mandates?
• What can employees who were terminated or put on unpaid leave due to their vaccination status expect now that some employers are reversing their vaccine mandates?
• Is there likely to be a shift in masking and PPE in the workplace?