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Recent Case Law Gives New Hope to Two-Dose COVID-19 Vaccination Policies
Since the emergence of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, there have been concerns among employers about waning vaccine. They are worried that waning efficacy could affect the enforceability of COVID-19…
COVID-19 Update: Two More Labour Arbitrators Uphold Vaccination Mandates Despite Withdrawal of Government Measures
In this article, we will review two new decisions that have recently expanded the case law on mandatory vaccination policies implemented by employers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. First, we will review…
COVID-19 Update: Another Mandatory Vaccination and Masking Policy Upheld
In this Insights article, we review the decision on USPFRMEAISWIU, Local 5319 v Securitas Transport Aviation Security Ltd., which was released on On March 14, 2022. In the past year, there has…
COVID-19 Update: Dismissal For Refusal to Vaccinate Upheld
As employers across the province continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through the implementation of various policies and practices, case law developments continue to clarify this once murky area of law….
New Legislation Introduced Requiring Employers to Disclose Employee Monitoring
On February 24, 2022, Ontario announced that it will introduce legislation requiring employers to tell their workers if and how they are being monitored electronically. Days later, on February 28, the legislation…
Bill 124 Update: The Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act
As we come to the end of 2021, many not-for-profit employers must turn their minds to the application of Bill 124, the Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act (“Bill…
Government Further Extends Temporary Pandemic Pay
The Ontario government has extended provincial wage enhancement for direct support workers in health and social services for another five (5) months. Announced this morning, the temporary wage enhancement that provides eligible…
Government Introduces “Working for Workers Act”
On October 25, 2021, the provincial government introduced the Working for Workers Act in the legislature, omnibus legislation which, if passed, would amend various pieces of legislation with implications for workers. Below,…
Covid-19 Update: Temporary Injunction Granted in Vaccination Mandate Case
In a recent court case from Ontario, a judge issued a temporary injunction against the University Health Network preventing them from taking disciplinary action against nurses who refused to be vaccinated. While…
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