Jon Pinkus, Global News Radio, vaccine mandate updates

Interview Summary

Vaccine mandates across the province continue to pose problems for both employers and employees. While there are few government-supported vaccine mandates for workplaces, employers have decided to impose policies on their own. As time goes on what will this mean for employee rights and entitlements? Can unvaccinated employees facing termination still pursue severance pay?

Jon Pinkus, a Toronto employment lawyer and Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke with Jeff McArthur on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to answer these questions and more.

Interview Notes

• Has there been a change regarding vaccine policies and arbitrator attitudes?
• Why are rulings on unionized vaccine mandates being processed quicker?
• Are more employers removing a COVID-19 testing alternative for unvaccinated employees?
• Would removing testing be considered a valid argument for those against terminating employees?