Can you successfully implement a mandatory employee vaccination policy in your workplace?
April 14, 2021
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Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination in the Workplace
April 2, 2021
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“Let All Workers Vote”: Ontario Union Rules Are Undermining Workplace Democracy
March 28, 2021
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Sherrard Kuzz dispenses wisdom during webinar on harassment investigations.
March 8, 2021
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Mandatory Vaccination Policies in the Workplace – Should You Implement One?
March 2, 2021
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No employer too small to avoid glare of social media
February 9, 2021
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Persistent COVID-19 vaccine refusal potential firing offence, say employment lawyers
February 4, 2021
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January 30, 2021
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April 08, 2021
| Sherrard Kuzz LLP
There is a movement afoot to encourage mass COVID-19 vaccination - legislated paid leave to obtain the necessary shot(s).
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March 15, 2021
| Sherrard Kuzz LLP
With COVID-19 vaccination within reach for most Canadians, many employers want to know if they can require employees and, in some cases, customers to be vaccinated once vaccines are readily available. Employers are also uncertain about the information they can collect about vaccination and whether widespread vaccination in the workplace means fewer health and safety protocols such as distancing, masking, disinfecting, etc.
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March 09, 2021
| Sherrard Kuzz LLP
On February 26, 2021, the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario updated its COVID-19 Screening Tool for Businesses and Organizations (Screening Workers) and its COVID-19 Screening Tool for Businesses and Organizations (Screening Patrons). Under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19 Act, 2020 and its associated regulations, every business or organization to which the screening tools apply must ensure these tools comply with the updated requirements.
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February 24, 2021
| Sherrard Kuzz LLP
On February 10, 2021 the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario updated its COVID-19 Screening Tool for Businesses and Organizations (Screening Workers) and its COVID-19 Screening Tool for Businesses and Organizations (Screening Patrons).
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January 27, 2021
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| Ashley Mulrooney
On January 1, 2021, the new Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (the “Regulation”) and associated changes to the Canada Labour Code (“Code”) came into force. The Regulation and amendments to the Code place substantial obligations on a federally-regulated employer to implement preventative and protective measures to address workplace violence and harassment.
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January 15, 2021
| Sherrard Kuzz LLP
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Ontario declared a second provincial emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA), effective January 12, 2021. This declaration of emergency will automatically terminate in 14 days unless terminated earlier or extended. The declaration of a provincial emergency allows the Government to make new emergency orders under the EMCPA, including the enactment of a new enforcement order.
January 05, 2021
| Sherrard Kuzz LLP
The City of Toronto’s Public Health unit has issued a Letter of Instruction to all employers in the City permitted to be open under the Reopening Ontario Act. The Letter requires every employer to take additional measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
December 23, 2020
| Sherrard Kuzz LLP
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Ontario announced a province-wide shutdown to commence on Saturday, December 26 at 12:01 a.m.; to last 14 days for Northern Ontario and 28 days for Southern Ontario.
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