Interview on Newstalk 580 CFRA about refusing COVID-19 vaccine

Interview Summary

Vaccine distribution across the province has increased and in so doing, many employees have wondered if a return to the workplace will happen sooner rather than later. What will that mean for employees who are not vaccinated? Can employees be penalized for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine?

Lior Samfiru, a Toronto employment lawyer and Co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Newstalk 580 CFRA Bill Carroll to discuss COVID-19 vaccines and what an employer is permitted to do.

Interview Notes

• How should employees respond if their employer requests they be vaccinated before a return to work?
• What rights do employees have to a safe workplace and who do not want to be around un-vaccinated employees?
• Can employers implement their own safety measures for un-vaccinated employees?
• Will the government make policies regarding workplace vaccinations?