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Lluc Cerda with Roy Green on vaccines

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Interview Summary

As more employers decide to implement their own vaccination policy and some government mandates come into place, employees are facing potential termination. What are employees owed if terminated due to their vaccination status? Should employers offer alternatives to unvaccinated employees to termination?

Lluc Cerda, a Calgary employment lawyer and Managing Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Roy Green on Global News Radio to answer questions regarding termination and vaccine policies.

Interview Notes

  • Is there a difference in vaccine policies and employee rights for private businesses as opposed to unionized workplaces?
  • Can employers dismiss employees who refuse to be vaccinated?
  • Can vaccinated employees refuse to work with their unvaccinated colleagues?
  • Are employers obligated to provide unvaccinated employees with alternatives to vaccination?
  • Have individual rights and public health measures come into conflict in Canada before?
  • How much does employment law differ between Canadian provinces?

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