Every day, Canadians are learning more about the regulatory
approval and rollout of new COVID-19 vaccines. For many employers,
this raises new questions about transitioning their workplaces back
to "normal" including whether employers can require that
employees get vaccinated against COVID-19. To take some of the
guesswork out of your decision making, we have highlighted key
decisions, summarized your obligations as an employer, and outlined
key considerations moving forward.
The Law Says...
While COVID-19 may be novel, this is not the first time that the
question of mandatory vaccination in the workplace has arisen. In
the unionized healthcare sector, arbitrators have repeatedly been
asked to weigh in on hospitals implementing vaccine and/or mask
policies, with mixed results.
