The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires employers to take all reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of their employees. Some helpful tips to maintain a safe workplace…
An employer should consider whether a “one size fits all” policy that uniformly applies to all employees is best, or if it is more appropriate to use a case-by-case approach.…
No. There is generally limited recourse for your employer if you refuse to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. However, depending on the workplace, your employer may be within their discretion to…
While mandatory vaccination with respect to COVID-19 remains unclear, it is unlikely that employers will be able to implement and enforce a requirement to get vaccinated without an order from…
While there are circumstances where an employee could refuse work over a fear of contracting or being exposed to COVID-19, employees should be careful to avoid refusing to work unreasonably…
Generally, no. Where an employee falls ill at work with the COVID-19 virus, in most cases the employee will not be able to sue their employer. This is because workers’…
Pursuant to Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”), an employer has reporting obligations when a worker is exposed to the COVID-19 virus in the workplace. An employer, specifically, must…
In accordance with Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act, employers have an obligation to ensure they are providing a safe working environment for their employees. Therefore, if an employer believes…
It is vital for employers to take immediate action and ensure that the employee is safely escorted out of the office/workplace. To keep other employees safe, it is important to…
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