Vancouver employment lawyer on BC Mask Mandate Lift: 980 CKNW

Interview Summary

Public health restrictions regarding PPE and vaccinations have been lifted in various sectors across the province of B.C. What will this mean for employers and employees returning to the workplace? Can employees refuse to return to the office due to their own safety concerns? What will the lifting of mask mandates in BC mean for the workplace?

A Vancouver employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined Jill Bennett on Global News Radio 980 CKNW to answer these questions and more.

Interview Notes

• Can businesses decide to keep their own mask mandates in place despite the lifting of these measures from public health?
• Can employers impose their own mask mandates at the workplace?
• Do employees have the right to refuse to wear a mask at work if their employers have a mask policy?
• Can businesses decide to keep vaccine passports in place regardless of public health measures?
• What will the lifting of restrictions across the province mean for employees who have been working remotely?
• What recourse do employees have if they sustain an injury while working from home?