Jon Pinkus on federal vaccine policy

Interview Summary

The federal government has recently announced a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for all federal and federally regulated employees in Canada. Those who refuse to be vaccinated could face unemployment. What will this mean for employees who refuse to be vaccinated? Will employers have to find alternatives for unvaccinated employees?

Jon Pinkus, a Toronto employment lawyer and Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins CBC News to comment on the vaccine policy and more.

Interview Notes

Will there be pushback regarding mandatory vaccines for federal workers?

There will likely be a patchwork of vaccination policies across the country as many provincial governments have indicated they will not impose mandatory vaccinations.