Jon Pinkus on 980 CKNW about BC employees and mandatory vaccinations

Interview Summary

With more positive news on the COVID-19 vaccinations emerging, public health officials have begun to talk about how vaccines will be implemented and who will be most likely to receive a vaccination first. Some businesses and staff will be considered a priority. However, with discussions of COVID-19  vaccine implementations, many Canadians are wondering whether or not they will be forced to receive a vaccine by their employer.

Employment lawyer and partner Jon Pinkus at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Lynda Steele on Global News Radio 980 CKNW on employees’ rights regarding vaccines in the workplace.

Interview Notes

• Can your employer require you to get a vaccination?
• Can your employer penalize you for refusing to get a vaccine?
• What can employees do if they feel they’re being pressured to be vaccinated?
• Will employers offer incentives to employees who get vaccinated?
• Can employers use public health officials’ recommendations to influence employee vaccinations?
• Will immunization passports become prevalent across Canada?
• Will healthcare workers be subjected to different regulations concerning the vaccine?