COVID-19 Update: Alberta Government Announces Additional Restrictions, Work From Home Mandate And Restriction Exemption Program

On September 15, 2021, the Alberta Government announced additional restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These measures include an immediate work from home mandate, a series of restrictions on businesses, and the introduction of a Restriction Exemption Program (the "REP").

Work From Home Mandate

The Alberta Government announced immediate mandatory work from home measures. Under these measures, employees are to work from home unless the employer has determined that a physical presence is required for operational effectiveness.

If employees continue to work on-site, they must wear a mask at all times when indoors, unless alone in their work stations, where two metre physical distancing is maintained, or where adequate physical barriers are in place. These restrictions also apply to anyone entering the workplace, including delivery drivers and couriers.