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ARTICLE · 26 OCTOBER 2021

New Record Of Employment Coding Guidance For COVID-19 Vaccination Refusals

Canadian employers should be aware that Employment and Social Development Canada ("ESDC") issued new guidance on coding of Records of Employment ("ROE")...

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Canadian employers should be aware that Employment and Social Development Canada ("ESDC") issued new guidance on coding of Records of Employment ("ROE") for employees whose employment ends after failing to comply with a mandatory vaccination policy in the workplace.

Canada's Employment Insurance ("EI") regime provides temporary income support to unemployed workers. Employees are not eligible for EI benefits, however, if they voluntarily quit or are terminated with cause.

Under the new guidance, employers should indicate if an employee quit (code E) or took a leave of absence (code N) on their ROE if the employee does not report to work because they refuse to comply with a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. If an employer terminates an employee for not complying with its mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, the employer should use code M (dismissal).

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